




Yesterday, on the evening of January 8th, 2020, my home caught on fire. My parents have lived at this home for over 25 years. I have been fortunate enough to have lived in this house my whole life. The fire started in the room next to my bedroom, in the basement. I thought I smelled something burning, but wasn’t 100% sure. It turned out to be an electrical fire in the room next to mine. All of the belongings I brought home with me from school, all of my personal items and electronics, are gone. Very few of my clothes are salvageable. I have never felt more terrified than when I yelled at my mother to get out of the house when I realized it was filling up with smoke. Fortunately, only the basement is destroyed, meaning that though all of my things are gone, the rest of my family’s possessions will be fine. No one was hurt. I have less than two weeks before I’m supposed to return to school, and help in any way, shape, or form would be sorely appreciated. My cashapp/venmo/paypal is @nirvananoir as well. Thank you so much for reading, and if you’re unable to help, please share.