Hi, my name is Shelia Johnson. I’m a hairstylist. I’ve been doing here for f 40years what does that mean. I have three kids. I’m 69 years old. I’ll be 70 December 19. I worked for the county prior to doing hair so my Social Security I only receive $1000 I helped my oldest daughter go through law school .She is now an immigration attorney.   She is now an immigration attorney in New York. She’s really not able to help me. a lot Because she’s still busy paying student loans my other two are still in college. I struggle month to month not knowing how I’m gonna pay. my bills I have a hair salon  with a Beauty Supply in the front which I have never been able to afford products .Born in Chicago lived Ida B Wells projects dropping out of school at seventh grade.Moved to California went to Inglewood adult high school got my GD separated from the father of my three children and he lives very well. I had to move out of our house. My mother died and I was told if I didn’t pay the house note on time I would have to move and that’s what the judge did she told me go to your mothers funeral or pay the house note only 7 days late and the judge gave him the house.me and my kids we had to move out the place I rent started out at $1850 a month and now it’s $3280 rent and the bills for the shop come to about $7000 a monthly and I need help. I went back to school. I go to San Bernardino Valley College the old lady sitting in the class, but I’m able to receive extra income from the VA. My husband is a vet. I help everybody in the community. I know majority of homeless people by names and I just need some one to care. I don’t wanna lose my shop.  I pray day and night .I have anxiety not knowing how I am going to keep my business or be homeless.My shop is in the hood, which some of my customers are afraid to come.I am  a hard worker some days I stand on my feet for 12 hours braiding, loc, and weaving. I am not asking for a hand out , I just need some help.Some nights I don’t get off until one or two in the morning just don’t know what to do. Arthritis in my foot. My hands cramp up and I feel if I have some help I can just fix my shop up put some supplies in there.Get some security so my customers feel safe Take care of myself  I am going to school for real estate.Trying to figure out how to survive. I will be a seven year-old woman who loves my community and family. There is no help for me. I am old and tired and need some love .🙏🏿