Hi everyone, my name is Ari. I’m 24 years old, and the proudest title I’ll ever carry is Dad. My little girl was born in early 2024, and from the very first moment I knew she existed, my heart was hers.

My vision for her future is simple: to grow up with stability, love, and the security of knowing her father is always there. I want her to look back and remember a childhood full of presence, encouragement, and the steady support of a dad who never gave up.

To make that possible, I’ve already gone to great lengths. Last summer I drove an old 2007 Mazda across the country just to be near her. Some nights I slept in the car because I couldn’t afford a hotel, using gas stations and fast-food bathrooms cause I was not allowed in the house. I drove hours each day for only a few precious moments together. None of it felt like a sacrifice because every mile and every sleepless night brought me closer to the kind of father she deserves. She doesn't need to know what I had to do to be there. She just needs to know that I will be there regardless of the obstacles and challenges.

Now, I’m working to build the kind of future where she never has to wonder if her dad will be there. I want to be there for every milestone to see her walk into her first day of school, to cheer her on in the things she loves, to help with homework, and to be her safe place when life gets hard.

The truth is, to create that consistent and reliable future, I need to secure a set custody schedule through the courts. This process is emotionally draining and financially overwhelming, but it’s the only path forward to guarantee her the stability she deserves.

Every dollar raised here will go directly toward attorney fees, so I can continue this fight to be a constant in her life.

My dream is that one day she’ll say, “My dad was always there,” and I’ll be able to look her in the eyes and say, “I gave it everything I had to make sure of that.”

If you can support, whether through a donation or by sharing this page you’ll be part of giving her that future.

With gratitude,

Ari