Alondra, 16 years old, CA | 15 DAYS WAITING

Wish submitted by:

Alondra is currently in the foster care system and is living with her aunt at the moment. Her aunt states that she is a ray of sunshine and that when times get hard, she always finds a way to be happy and look at the bright side of things. Alondra is an aspiring artist; she says that it brings her to her happy place, where she can express through her art how she feels. She hopes that she can become a famous artist one day who can sell her art and even teach art classes to young foster children. She states that she even created an art club in her school and that she has 7 members now in her art club, which made Alondra very excited and determined to make the most out of the club that she created. She is an A+ student in her school, which she attends. She stated that she wants to attend NYU and get an art degree there. She wants to be a role model to those who don't have that in their lives, specifically, she says, the youth. She says that if it weren't for her aunt, she probably would have never done art. Aside from art, she also loves to play basketball with her friends. Alondra says that she likes to get her aunt to play basketball with her, she says that in a way it's like it brought them closer. Alondra is a talented child who is striving to do the best she can for her future.

Alondra enjoys going to school and working with others in all her classes. She has especially loved her Physical Ed class and has been trying the different sports her teacher leads. But with fitness testing underway, her feet have been hurting because she is wearing old Converse. She wishes for a pair of Nike sneakers to support her feet during testing and sports, so she can move comfortably and do her best. Alondra thanks everyone who reads her wish and story.