<div>Hello,
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<div>My name is Camilla and I am making this GoFundMe for my fiancé, Willa who has recently been fired due to transphobia from her work. Transitioning has been one of the most amazing things for Willa, but unfortunately it has also come with a lot of costs and this has included her losing the part time work that was adding to her income as a musician.
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<div>I struggle myself to be open about the things I am going through and it is so vulnerable to have to ask for help in this way. However, it is clear that Willa cannot do this alone and just my help is not enough. In fact, I do us both a disservice by acting like I have the ability to shoulder it all. It is time I asked my community to help as much as it scares me to be so exposed. Here is me, trying my best to communicate.
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<div>While I am able to help with some of the baseline costs of living, I am also not generationally wealthy and I have actually recently gone through a tremendous financial hardship myself.
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<div>We are living paycheck to paycheck, and struggling with immense anxiety hoping an emergency does not occur that we would not be prepared for. We are so anxious about the day to day that ever being able to cash flow a small wedding/elopement feels like a pipe dream at this point.
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<div>For many years it has been clear that Willa needs to be in consistent and dependable therapy, but we were unable to afford it pre-transition, and currently the situation is even worse. I can just barely afford my own therapist for a session once a month, and arguably I should be allocating those funds to an emergency fund instead, but I have made a choice here for my mental health. We both need and deserve income streams and savings.
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<div>As the US continues to attack LGBTQ+ rights, as well as fight the resistance and the abolition movements tooth and nail, Willa not only feels the grief and emotion of this but also experiences the real life implications. Transphobia and racism is in the job market, the grocery store, on daily walks, and even present at the live shows she plans and presents.
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<div>I want to raise some money for Willa so that she can pay for her legal name change and ID fees, therapy, a passport, monthly bills (food, gas, internet), and possibly get her own emergency fund going.
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<div>I know that many of the folks that care for us are in similar financial positions, I don't expect anything extravagant, and so I just ask that you share this GoFundMe if you can. I also want to thank each and every person who has already offered us support both financially and emotionally, we see you, love you and appreciate you so much.
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<div>I want my partner in love and life to have autonomy and support and be able to heal from both present and past wounds, as much as is possible in our dumpster fire of a society. We are not free until we are all free. Thank you for your time.
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<div>Be well,
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<div>Milla
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Help Willa Get Through Unemployment

Just $83$ to go! Make an impact.

Help Willa Get Through Unemployment

Just $83 to go!
Make an impact.