Crystal, 24 years old

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Crystal is a former foster youth who aged out of foster care after turning 18. Crystal has lived experience as a survivor of sexual and physical abuse when living with her biological mother. Crystal had to file a report and was taken from her mother to live with her grandmother since her father was incarcerated. Crystal struggled without having much support or consistency during her childhood and this led to acting out and having to move from foster home to foster home or into group homes. But Crystal is doing her best now with her own family. She is a mother of two sweet children, and she is doing her best to give them a home she never had. Crystal loves to play with them and cherishes her time with them at their home with their father. Crystal is looking forward to her future and the family she is learning to grow on her own.

Crystal has been dealing with a high level of stress in the past year or so. She feels like she is constantly in survival mode, and being a mother of two leaves her with little time for herself. She has spoken about how some kind of entertainment like a PS5 would mean a way to allow her to blow off a little of that steam that builds from all her responsibilities. A PS5 will help her cope with the frustration and mental health issues she feels she is juggling while also being a full-time mom. Crystal says: "When you're a mom 24/7, it's a lot! This will be something I can do on my own time when I've had a long day." Having a PS5 would bring some fun back into her life, and she would look forward to playing with her family and friends.