Hi everyone,
I am writing this because I am 18 years old, and my world has completely turned upside down. Recently, I was kicked out of my parents' house, and I am currently stuck in a living situation where I feel financially taken advantage of and trapped. To make matters so much harder, I just found out I lost my biggest source of hope. A few months ago, I saved up $7,500 of my own hard-earned money to buy my very first car—a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. It was my pride and joy, but just six months later, the engine catastrophically failed. Hyundai refused to honor the warranty or help me, forcing me to sell it for a heartbreaking $300. I held onto hope that I could buy it back and rebuild it, but I just got word that the car has officially been crushed. Losing my car right after losing my home has stripped away my independence. I am being pressured to get a job and make others happy, but without a vehicle, I am stuck and isolated. A car isn't just transportation for me anymore—it is my safety net, my freedom, and my ticket to building a stable life of my own.I am starting this fundraiser to get back on my feet. My goal is to raise enough to find a safe, reliable 2013 or 2014 Hyundai Sonata (ideally white with a tan interior, just like the style that felt like home to me) so I can secure a job, get into a safe living environment, and protect my future.Every single dollar will go directly toward a replacement vehicle, registration, and establishing a safe baseline for myself. If you can't donate, sharing this link means more to me than words can say. Thank you for standing by me when I need it most.
