Oscar, 15 years old, CA | 1 DAY WAITING | NEEDED BY 12/11

Wish submitted by:

Voices for Children - San Diego

Oscar is a resilient and athletic young man who is full of energy and ambition. He enjoys sports, dogs, and video games. Intelligent and motivated, Oscar strives to achieve his goals. He entered foster care in 2022, just three days after his 11th birthday, due to ongoing abuse from his father and the absence of his mother. Since then, he has lived in nine different placements. Although he struggles with feelings of hopelessness caused by the instability of not having a permanent home, he is determined to develop resilience and strong character.

Oscar struggles daily with the feeling that he does not truly belong anywhere and desperately wants to be part of a family. All three of his siblings are either under guardianship or have been adopted, making it especially difficult for him since he has not been selected to be a permanent member of a family. He lacks stability in his life and has faced bullying in school due to being part of the foster care system. To express himself and feel more like a typical teen, Oscar chooses to be well-groomed and well-dressed. For the holidays, he wishes for a Nike fleece, as it would help him fit in with his peers, provide something stylish to wear, and keep him warm during the colder winter months.