My name is Chris, and I am an architect and artist (@ra_nyc) based in Bed Stuy, Brooklyn. I was walking the dog this morning when I crossed paths with Star and Reginald Sweeney talking on the sidewalk. Reginald Sweeney is running for City Council, but he is only involved because he is trying to help Starr in a tragic situation. This is not a political donation, but I include these details for full disclosure.

Starr was sitting down, staring at what used to be her house, but it had recently burned down. You could still smell the fire, and it is such a tragedy that she lost her entire life in a recent fire. They didn’t know how to set up a GoFundMe fundraiser, so I stepped in to help. If you are capable, please donate to help Starr recover from this really sad situation. The money will go toward finding a new apartment, replacing clothes, furniture, food, and anything else needed to help Starr get back on her feet.