When we got the call that our home was on fire, we didn’t understand right away what it meant.
Our son Daleon was just two years old. My wife, Davina, was five months pregnant with our new daughter Dalyn.
We lost everything. The Christmas tree and gifts. Our clothing. Our paperwork. My professional tools. Everything.
Des Moines doesn’t have any shelters. When we needed the help, there was no one there.
So we came to Seattle and we’re sleeping in the car. We’re scared. I can’t even sleep. I’m looking up out the window all night.
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