Roman S.

Hello lovely people of Earth, my name is Roman, I am 20 years old. I’m an LGBTQ+ person who moved to Argentina to find myself and live somewhere I could feel safe and accepted. I come from Eastern Europe, from a country where being openly LGBTQ+ is still difficult and often unsafe. Argentina felt like a place where I could finally breathe and build a life without fear. When I moved here, I was working remotely as a copywriter. Things were stable for a while. But over time, my platform went through major changes — a large part of the team was let go as the company shifted toward automation and AI-based tools. I was one of the people who lost their position. Losing that job meant losing my income overnight. I tried to hold on. I used my savings, looked for new opportunities, did everything I could. But eventually I couldn’t afford rent anymore. For the past few months, I’ve been doing informal work for someone just to afford food. In exchange, I was allowed to sleep in a small storage room at his workplace. It wasn’t ideal, but it kept me off the streets. Unfortunately, that work has now ended, and I no longer have a place to stay. For now I sleep on cardboard sheets, sometimes in the park, and sometimes in the city, because it is easier to ask someone for food there. Going back to my home country is not an option for me — emotionally or personally. There’s no one waiting for me there, and I left for a reason. Right now, I’m waiting for my residency approval so I can legally work in Argentina. As soon as I receive the right to work, I fully plan to find stable employment and support myself again. I am not giving up - I promise everyone that I will start working and earning money once I am allowed to. I’m asking for help to cover basic necessities — food, and hopefully enough to secure a room or shared housing while I get through this transition period. I struggled for a long time with the idea of asking for help. I didn’t feel like I deserved it. But I’ve realized that sometimes we all need support to survive and rebuild. If you choose to donate or even just share this page, you are helping me stay safe long enough to stand on my own again. Thank you for reading my story. I'll be posting updates here. Best regards to the people of the world!