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I was born, raised, and homeschooled on the north side of Des Moines in the Riverbend Neighborhood. I spent almost every hour with my 3 siblings and parents learning how to read by putting on plays, how to add by cooking, and how to build community by sharing stories with my neighbors.
But when the 2008 financial crisis hit, my family could no longer afford to have only one full time paid parent. My entire reality shifted as my community and family was ripped away within months of the financial crisis.
In 2008, I was too young to understand the root of the problem. I could only recognize the symptoms of the issue as the stress and worry of money weighed upon my family.
I’m older now. I understand the root of the problem: Profits, Polluters and Politics are prioritized before People.
But I also now understand that family is not just who you are related to, but also who you find.
I’ve found family with CCI.
This past year CCI has invested in me as a leader. CCI has shown me we have the ability to create change by building community across identities and fighting together for a society where all people are prioritized before profits, polluters, and politics.
We are a cross-generational, multi-racial, rural and urban family fighting to put people before profits, polluters, and politics. We are students, farmers, artists, and train conductors working together to improve our community.
I’m asking you to donate to this family. We’re trying to raise $45,000 in 5 days. I’ve set a personal goal of raising $400 this week and I’m asking you to help me reach my goal.
Will you support and join this family?
P.S. in the spirit of giving and expressing my gratitude for this family, if you donate $25 I will record and send you a cover of any song you chose. If you donate $50 I will write, record, and send you a song.
But when the 2008 financial crisis hit, my family could no longer afford to have only one full time paid parent. My entire reality shifted as my community and family was ripped away within months of the financial crisis.
In 2008, I was too young to understand the root of the problem. I could only recognize the symptoms of the issue as the stress and worry of money weighed upon my family.
I’m older now. I understand the root of the problem: Profits, Polluters and Politics are prioritized before People.
But I also now understand that family is not just who you are related to, but also who you find.
I’ve found family with CCI.
This past year CCI has invested in me as a leader. CCI has shown me we have the ability to create change by building community across identities and fighting together for a society where all people are prioritized before profits, polluters, and politics.
We are a cross-generational, multi-racial, rural and urban family fighting to put people before profits, polluters, and politics. We are students, farmers, artists, and train conductors working together to improve our community.
I’m asking you to donate to this family. We’re trying to raise $45,000 in 5 days. I’ve set a personal goal of raising $400 this week and I’m asking you to help me reach my goal.
Will you support and join this family?
P.S. in the spirit of giving and expressing my gratitude for this family, if you donate $25 I will record and send you a cover of any song you chose. If you donate $50 I will write, record, and send you a song.