i'm a 22 year old black trans man and international studies major who comes before you with nothing but my heart in my hands. these past 2 years have been extremely rough for me and i have ended up in a very emotionally and physically draining financial situation and all i can do at this point is ask for help.

since september 2023 i was dealing with major issues of discrimination from my employer, my hours were being cut for no reason and my concerns and complaints to district management were left unheard. i was averaging about 15-18 hours a week while those around me all had 25+, and our job policy stated that all employees must work a minimum of 24 hours a week which i was not being given. this caused me to fall behind on car payments and other bills and my car was repossessed yay! this went on until i was eventually fired in december, which they claim was because i was discriminatory towards others for voicing my support for p*l3stine. (gfm censors this lmao)

from then, I've been in a car accident, dealing with major debt from my previous vehicle, and I had 2 more jobs, which both were unfortunately temporary positions, leading me up to now, may 2025. I'm always actively looking for work and selling clothes, furniture, etc and doing all I can to get by financially, but quite frankly the job market is terrible where i live currently and with hundreds of job applications and maybe 15 interviews, i am still currently unemployed, even though i should be starting a position soon (don't we love the job market rn?)

as for my transition, i have insurance thankfully to pay for most medications, but there are still some things regarding my gender transition that i cannot pay for out of pocket, and i am planning to get my top surgery this year as my gender dysmorphoria has become extremely debilitating. i also have an emotional support animal who i must care for. however, i am starting college in the fall 2025 and moving into a new city with public transportation, and either staying on campus or finding an apartment, which are both extremely expensive, as my financial aid offer from the institution i will be attending shows my housing at an estimated cost of around 10,000. However because of the time I have been receiving low pay at my past job, then unemployed and the many setbacks I have faced, i still am in need of financial support. all i can do at this point is genuinely and sincerely ask for help. i am in a state of desperation that i haven't experienced before. i feel so lost and unmotivated, and i am simply in need of help!

(car accident proof haha my neck and back hurts badly )

in short, this fundraiser will be covering my college housing/tuition and moving, transportation (bus & train fare) my top surgery & recovery. I'll figure everything else out on my own!

every bit counts and i very much appreciate any help that i can get, this has been such a hard time for me so it isn't very easy having to open up about such a difficult time in my life. i genuinely just want to pursue my education. i originally created this fundraiser with the intention of simply paying for the means of transportation and my transition, but my education means everything to me. thank you for taking the time to read and please share if you can. if you choose to donate any other way, here are my other platforms:

cashapp: $2oo2bree

paypal.me/2oo2gri

venmo: yvesmilan