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As you may know, late last year I was physically assaulted by several members of my family (with whom I lived at the time) and subjected to a months-long period of intense emotional violence and forced deprivation, resulting in not only broken bones but also the loss of my job, car and home. The reason? I could no longer tolerate my family ignoring the decade of sexual abuse I experienced as a child and the mental trauma I wrestle with to this day and so I reported the past--and current--abuse to the authorities. But this fundraising campaign isn't about my assailants. This is about what I'm doing now to make sure my #MeToo moment results in me re-becoming the ambitious, idealistic and adventurous Jamaal I used to be.
Since leaving my family, I've secured a new apartment, healed my broken foot, started seeing a trauma counselor and retained an attorney to help represent my interests in court. And in addition to my job at the restaurant, I have secured the support of the state's vocational rehabilitation agency. Together, we're crafting a longer term plan to get my actual career back on track as well as making sure I have all the mental health support and coaching I need to succeed in whatever job I have.
This campaign is also about how you can match my efforts by matching my tips. I am asking--humbly--for you to make a contribution to my personal fundraiser in one of three amounts: $28; $54; or $81.
Contributions can be made in any amount you choose via this Fundrazr page. Or you can avoid the processing fees by using my personal PayPal account, which is: paypal.me/JYoung928
Thanks in advance!
Jammy
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