Help a Queer Teen Reach Safety On Their 18th Birthday

Westley Landau Start Date: Jun 28, 2025 - End Date: Sep 5, 2025
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My Travel Story

by: Westley Landau Start Date: Jun 28, 2025 - End Date: Sep 5, 2025
I Just Want to Be Free and Safe -- Please Help Me Get Out

I’m a 17-year-old soon 18 queer Jewish teen trapped in a place where it’s unsafe to exist as myself.
I’ve been isolated, abused, and locked in by a controlling guardian, with no freedom to leave, work, or even ask for help. I’ve been stripped of my rights, dignity, and identity -- simply for being who I am.
 
I’m trying to raise $700 before my 18th birthday in September to relocate legally to a safe place where I can finally live freely. This will help me cover:
 
  • A flight to safety
  • Border entry requirements
  •  A phone and data plan to stay safe and reachable
  • Basic funds for food and survival
  • A start on HRT (hormone therapy), something I’ve longed for for years
 
This journey isn’t just a relocation,
It’s a chance at life, safety, and being my true self.
Once I’m free, I’ll be able to support myself, apply for protection, and build a future I’ve never been allowed to have.
 
Every donation -- no matter how small -- brings me closer to this dream, and helps save my life.
 
Thank you so much for reading, and please share if you can.
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