My daughter, Alishia Zaldana, will graduate from high school in June 2025 and dreams of attending college this fall. She was born at Stanford Children’s Hospital in Palo Alto in 2007. Her determination to learn and succeed has remained a source of hope and strength for me through all of life’s challenges. Over the years, I have faced many hardships — including domestic abuse, homelessness, and painful separation from my children. With God’s grace, I have slowly rebuilt my life, secured permanent housing, and found stability. However, I am unable to afford the full cost of Alishia’s college tuition and expenses on my limited income.