Saffron, 17 years old, VA | NEEDED BY 11/06

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Saffron loves designing fun nail art. A sunset on one thumb, a night sky with stars on a ring finger, a field of wildflowers across a whole hand: her friends line up at lunch just to see what she’ll create next, and they hold their breath as she works, as if one wrong move could smudge a masterpiece. Saffron entered foster care at a young age and has lived in more than one home and school. Through every change, creating things has been her way of making a place feel like hers. She doodles on every surface, strings beads into bracelets, and turns plain items into one-of-a-kind pieces. It started as a way to pass the time, and it became a way to survive. When her words fail her, her hands never do. Saffron is shy, thoughtful, and quietly brilliant, with a self-doubt that she hides behind her art. She worries that nobody will take her talent seriously, and she has been told more than once that she should find something more “practical.” But she dreams of becoming a licensed nail technician and someday owning her own salon, a place where every client leaves feeling beautiful and every artist is encouraged.

As Saffron gets closer to adulthood, having small moments of comfort and self-care can make a meaningful difference, especially while navigating life in foster care. She would love personal care items that help her feel relaxed, refreshed, and cared for, whether that’s her favorite lotions, cozy bath products, skincare essentials, or other little comforts that make her feel good. These simple routines can offer her a chance to unwind, focus on herself, and create moments of peace and normalcy in the midst of life’s uncertainties.