For my entire life, getting to school felt like a race against the clock, accompanied by constant worry.
My journey from being a kid in Detroit to a student at Louisiana State University is one of hard work and a crucial support system that ensured I had a safe and reliable way to get to class. My experience serves as living proof that policy can change lives and that dedicated federal funding for students experiencing instability is essential for creating real futures.
As the national conversation turns to education funding, my story is a warning against converting specific, lifesaving funds into broad block grants. A lack of consistent transportation was one of the biggest challenges I faced as a student experiencing homelessness…