Hey, I'm Kris. I've had a tough life. I was raised by my grandmother in south Florida. I knew that after she died I'd have no support system, and it was a catalyst for a life of depression and struggles. After she died I became homless and had to make it in this world alone. It toughened me up as much as it has humbled me. I eventually came to New York City with nothing but the clothes on my back. I braved the shelter system for a couple of years before I finally got into a housing program that got me off the streets. That allowed me to find work, friends, and a cat who's my best friend.

When I was a little kid my grandparents took me to Disney World a lot. One time in front of the Journey Into Imagination pavilion in EPCOT I was trying to catch water from the jumping fountains, and a bigger kid pushed me into the concrete planter. I fell face first into it and it vertically split my front tooth. Blood was everywhere and my grandfather was furious, I'll never forget it. Since then my grandmother had a dentist fix my front tooth (also I was never born with my incisor teeth which makes it even more jarring), and it lasted all the way til 2020 when it finally broke. This is when I started to have the worst self esteem issues because I knew I didn't have enough money to get it fixed. Medicade health insurance does not cover this to get fixed because it's considered "cosmetic". This prevents me from finding work that deals with people. This has caused me to never date anyone. This is my main root of extreme depression and isolation because I know I'm supposed to be out there being with people, which is one of the things I'm best at (dealing with people). I'm really nice and friendly, and I'd have my confidence restored if I could get this all fixed. I can put myself back out into the world and achieve my full potential. I miss people. The estimate for the most basic cheap bridge is $4000, which I just cannot afford on my own. This is why I'm starting this. To raise money for my dental work so I can get back out there. I want to be an entertainer, a stand up comic, an actor, and to just have the confidence to do more with my life. This all seems kind of silly to me, but it means so much. It could probably save my life. So I'm reaching out and hopefully I can make enough money to get really nice dental work. I'd appreciate any help. Thank you for listening to my story.