At 15, he is defending his home, caring for his sister - and struggling to stay in school

[Jilly_in_VA]

By BIANCA VÁZQUEZ TONESS

This was the summer Deneffy Sánchez was supposed to learn algebra, biology and the other ninth grade classes he failed last year because he was too depressed and overwhelmed. But advancing to 10th grade had to take a back seat for now. He had more pressing concerns.

It was June. Deneffy, 15, lay in the twin bed he shares with his mother and little sister, while their new roommate — a stranger only weeks before — lamented having to live with his family.

“I would never have let them live here if I’d known how they behave,” Fabiola Del Castillo told a reporter in Spanish. Deneffy’s mother, Lilian López, stood next to her in the cramped room where they all ate and slept.

“Saturday is the first. You need to leave by then,” Del Castillo said, turning to López.

Saturday was only three days away. For Deneffy, that meant a ticking clock.

He had to save his apartment.

https://projects.apnews.com/features/2023/missing-students-housing/index.html

Beyond sad.

[flying_wahini]

1. So heartbreaking and scary. We have empty buildings all over the country.

Why can’t some billionaires get a few to help people? GREED.
So sad.