Ana has always lived like someone tending a lantern at the edge of the village—brushing beauty into forgotten corners, coaxing light out of cracked sidewalks.
She’s been part of the Plaza community longer than the murals have dried. The kind of woman who appears with thrifted lace and homemade soup at precisely the moment you didn’t know you were falling apart.
Right now, she’s standing at a threshold many mothers know too well—a custody process that demands more than art and grit can pay.
She’s been navigating this process with steady hands and a full heart—doing everything within her power to stay grounded and present for her little one.
But just as the most critical period approached—trial—the attorney she had relied on changed the terms. A retainer that once seemed possible became impossibly out of reach—a move that left her unrepresented when it mattered most.
Her next hearing is August 8th, and to move forward, she must raise $3,000 to retain a new advocate—someone who sees her, who knows this dance, and who can speak the firm language the court requires.
Ana has chosen Courtney Lee Law, a legal team known for integrity, clarity, and deep respect for both families and the law. They will stand beside her—but only if we, her people, stand behind her first.
If you’ve ever sat in Ana’s chair and left transformed, if you’ve ever felt her murals whispering to the bones in your back, if she’s ever reminded you of your glow on a dull day—this is the time to give back.
Because behind all the color and texture, Ana is a mother. A protector of soft mornings, of sparkle tucked into ritual, of one sweet little girl who deserves to keep the world her mother built for her.
Let’s help Ana hold the line.
Let’s turn belief into bricks and coins.
Let’s make sure she walks into court not as a lone artist with a bleeding wallet—but as a mother backed by everyone she’s ever quietly saved.
💛 All funds will go directly toward legal counsel and necessary court-related costs.
She needs to raise $3,000 as soon as possible and preferably before Friday, August 1st. She's also going to have other fees for other required legal support which she'll need to start paying on and ongoing fees depending on how the proceedings progress..
Please give if you can—and if not, pass this along like a note in a bottle.
Thank you for standing with her.
