Natalie, 29 years old, CA

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Natalie is a very special young lady. She aged out of the foster care system and was homeless and hopeless for years. Before she joined her housing program, she was living in a tent and pregnant. Now she is housed and hopes to be her own boss one day. She has endured so much in her life and the system has created such a disadvantage in her life yet she continues to work hard to accomplish her goals. She is grateful for all that she has and wants to build a respectable lifestyle.

Natalie's dream has always to become a chef. Once Natalie got her first home, she finally had a kitchen of her own. She started cooking and realized she's actually great at it (and we can attest to this!). She realized that cooking is not only a way to feed herself, but it is also a way she can cope with stress and big feelings. Natalie would like a proper set of tools to continue exploring her talents and nourish her mind, body, and soul.