Long story short:

My name is Brandi Nicole. I am 30 years old and I live in Gwinnett County Georgia. My precious son was born in March 2017. In December 2017 I entered into a relationship that did not work out. In June 2018 I tried to leave the relationship and ended up being held captive for eight months. April 2019 I escaped my abuser and moved into a domestic violence shelter for women and children. After some months of being in the shelter, I had got me a car and a good job and moved into their transitional facility. Through the transitional facility, they helped me acquire an apartment of my own. by December 2021 I felt like I was finally getting my life back on track after extensive counseling and hard work. Unfortunately, the morning of December 7, I was pulled over on my way to work and found out I was being arrested on aggravated battery charges due to, my abusive relationship. I spent 2 1/2 years in jail for a crime I did not commit. September 5 of 2024, I ended up signing an Alford plea (meaning I am not guilty but it is in my best interest to take a plea) for five years of probation. I still hold onto my innocence and plan on fighting this conviction. I just could not take being locked in a cell for 23 hours a day any longer. I am now out of jail and feel like the world has crashed on top of me. After two weeks, I’ve finally found somewhere to live, and I have an opportunity to work for a great company that will help me fight to get my child back, fight the conviction, and overall help me get up on my feet again. The only issue I am having is transportation.

Any support that is given, would mean the world to me. It’s so hard to get a job when you don’t have reliable transportation to and from. I am trying to help myself and to do everything on my own, but it’s just been one obstacle after another. I know that a car is considered a luxury, however, I have tried to find reliable transportation to work. It’s hard to work a steady full-time job and have to rely on somebody to get you there on time. I don’t want anything luxurious, I just need something reliable.

I’m embarrassed by having to do this, but I don’t know of any other options other than flat out asking for help. Thank you so much for your time and being patient and reading my story.