How long have you lived in a Rainbow apartment?
15 years

Which building do you live in?
Hill Arboretum

Where were you living before?
Illinois Center for Rehabilitation and Education, preparing to live on my own

How did you hear about Rainbow?
From an ICRE board member and Lisa Davis, a Rainbow tenant

How long did it take you to get in after you applied?
I was lucky. It took less than a year, as the building was brand new.

What do you like best about your home?
The freedom to do what I want, when I want

How has your apartment changed your life?
Not being dependent on other people

What do you like to do in your leisure time?
Listen to music and hang out with family and friends

Do friends or family visit your apartment?
Sometimes family from Chicago and Maywood

Who are your heroes?
I'll have to think more about that!

What is your biggest accomplishment?
Living on my own and having choices

What is your biggest goal?
To get my family back together and have my daughter back in my life

What would you like to say to the people who make Rainbow housing possible?
Thank you for giving me the opportunity to live independently.