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$224
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NEEDED BY 05/16 BIRTHDAY WISH

A Cell Phone for Hillary who is growing up alone

Posted May 7, 2021
Hillary is approaching adulthood without the support of others. While most teens have cell phones via their parents' phone plans, Hillary is without family and lives in a residential treatment program. She would like her own cell phone and will pay her monthly phone bill by working after school. The upfront cost of buying a phone, however, is beyond her reach. Hillary has requested a refurbished phone as a birthday gift, to be able to join the connected world like most teens her age.

Hillary is 18 years old and lives in NJ

Hillary's parents died several years ago, and she has no extended family to fall back on for support. Her life has been filled with trauma, and she has bounced between many foster homes and treatment centers, struggling to form long term attachments. Throughout all of this tumult, Hillary finds solace in music, painting, and writing. She paints beautiful, realistic paintings of her favorite music artists. Her current favorite is Megan Thee Stallion. Hillary also loves to play basketball, and despite the cards that she has been dealt in life, her generous heart finds joy in helping others. Hillary is questioning her sexual orientation - one of many life journeys that she has tackled alone, without the support of friends and family.

The Wish Story

Passaic County CASA requests this wish for Hillary.

One Simple Wish posts the wish to the website.

Awesome Human grants the wish for Hillary! Thanks Awesome Human.

"Best wishes Hillary. Remember that a cell phone is also a tool. Stay connected, and stay positive!"

One Simple Wish sends the gift to the Passaic County CASA for Hillary.

Hillary receives the gift from Passaic County CASA !

"Thank you so much for granting Hillary's birthday wish!! She will be elated when she receives her phone!"

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