Chayse is one of the most resilient people I’ve met, and her journey is a powerful testament to determination and self-growth.
After losing both of her parents at four years old, Chayse was placed in the child welfare system. At age 11, she started an active addiction and dropped out of school in seventh grade. When she turned 16, she emancipated from her guardians and began crisscrossing the country aboard trains with a group of young train hoppers collectively known as “Dirty Kids.”
Learn more about Chayse’s journey toward housing here.