Desperate mother-of-three sells handwritten letter from Obama to avoid being evicted
Opening the handwritten letter from President Obama brought a glimmer of hope to her life as he promised her that things would get better for her and her family.
And despite the fact Destiny Mathis, from Hobart, Indiana, treasured the letter, more than two years later she has no choice but to sell it as she and her three children face eviction from their home.
The 26-year-old was an avid campaigner for Mr Obama in 2008, getting T-shirts made and encouraging people in her neighbourhood to vote.
Back then her life was tough but she had hope for her own future and the future of America.
She graduated top of her class in 2005 and was working as a surgical technician while also helping her mother, who was battling cancer at the time.
She said: 'I campaigned for him hard. I got the shirts made, the Barack the Vote shirts made. We've done a lot.'
But now, eight months later, things have not improved and she is being forced to sell the letter in the hope that she can avoid eviction.
She said: 'We need to move as soon as possible. We need a three bedroom. I'm not working, so no-one is giving me a chance.'
Out of desperation, the 26-year-old contacted Gary Zimet, president of Moments in Time, who has sold eight handwritten letters from President Obama, along with the actual Schindler's List and other pieces of American history.
He said that the hand written letters on headed White House stationary are 'extremely rare' and he hopes to sell the letter for $11,000.
Right now, Ms Mathis is hoping the letter sale will lead to a better future for her and her children Silas, Milan and Londyn and ultimately wants to go back to school to become a nurse.
She said: 'I am just a little bit weary of the promises that (Obama) has made. I really haven't been seeing any kind of changes that affect me directly.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...Obamas-handwritten-letter-avoid-eviction.html
Single black mother with 3 kids and no husband, anybody want to bet she will vote for the idiot again.
Opening the handwritten letter from President Obama brought a glimmer of hope to her life as he promised her that things would get better for her and her family.
And despite the fact Destiny Mathis, from Hobart, Indiana, treasured the letter, more than two years later she has no choice but to sell it as she and her three children face eviction from their home.
The 26-year-old was an avid campaigner for Mr Obama in 2008, getting T-shirts made and encouraging people in her neighbourhood to vote.
Back then her life was tough but she had hope for her own future and the future of America.
She graduated top of her class in 2005 and was working as a surgical technician while also helping her mother, who was battling cancer at the time.
She said: 'I campaigned for him hard. I got the shirts made, the Barack the Vote shirts made. We've done a lot.'
But now, eight months later, things have not improved and she is being forced to sell the letter in the hope that she can avoid eviction.
She said: 'We need to move as soon as possible. We need a three bedroom. I'm not working, so no-one is giving me a chance.'
Out of desperation, the 26-year-old contacted Gary Zimet, president of Moments in Time, who has sold eight handwritten letters from President Obama, along with the actual Schindler's List and other pieces of American history.
He said that the hand written letters on headed White House stationary are 'extremely rare' and he hopes to sell the letter for $11,000.
Right now, Ms Mathis is hoping the letter sale will lead to a better future for her and her children Silas, Milan and Londyn and ultimately wants to go back to school to become a nurse.
She said: 'I am just a little bit weary of the promises that (Obama) has made. I really haven't been seeing any kind of changes that affect me directly.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...Obamas-handwritten-letter-avoid-eviction.html
Single black mother with 3 kids and no husband, anybody want to bet she will vote for the idiot again.
