Help a Black NB Teen Survive
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I updated the description as my situation has changed.
In September of 2020, I was kicked out of my moms husband's place. At her husband’s, I had experienced various types of abuse from both my mother and her husband. Protecting and standing up for myself ultimately lead me to being forced to leave.
On top of being homeless (till mid December), I was still attending the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) remotely as a FT fashion design student (I’m still attending btw). I notified FIT about my situation but they did nothing to actually help me—they only invited more stress into my life and sent me links to homeless shelters while they have 4 nearly empty residential buildings.
Because of the lack of help I was receiving from my school, I ended up couch surfing since till December and I had to relocate more than 4 times while completing course work. I was also living off of my credit card to survive because my GFM wasn’t receiving much traction and finding a job in huge city like NYC is almost impossible.
I was homeless for my entire third semester and I had to deal with these new responsibilities of becoming an adult. This has honestly been the most stressful and depressing situation I have ever lived through.
Now, I am currently sharing an apartment (thank goodness) and I have a part-time job that barely pays me enough to afford living and to pay for all of my bills...
I am trying my hardest everyday to not break down. I promise I won’t give up <3
Love V
(They/ them)
In September of 2020, I was kicked out of my moms husband's place. At her husband’s, I had experienced various types of abuse from both my mother and her husband. Protecting and standing up for myself ultimately lead me to being forced to leave.
On top of being homeless (till mid December), I was still attending the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) remotely as a FT fashion design student (I’m still attending btw). I notified FIT about my situation but they did nothing to actually help me—they only invited more stress into my life and sent me links to homeless shelters while they have 4 nearly empty residential buildings.
Because of the lack of help I was receiving from my school, I ended up couch surfing since till December and I had to relocate more than 4 times while completing course work. I was also living off of my credit card to survive because my GFM wasn’t receiving much traction and finding a job in huge city like NYC is almost impossible.
I was homeless for my entire third semester and I had to deal with these new responsibilities of becoming an adult. This has honestly been the most stressful and depressing situation I have ever lived through.
Now, I am currently sharing an apartment (thank goodness) and I have a part-time job that barely pays me enough to afford living and to pay for all of my bills...
I am trying my hardest everyday to not break down. I promise I won’t give up <3
Love V
(They/ them)
Organizer
Viah Nitro
Organizer
New York, NY