It's just another wish for a game, right?
Sometimes even when our team is scrolling through the website, we can see that a pattern of expensive wishes is emerging - laptops, gaming systems, high-end sneakers -
and we worry a bit.
Will people be turned off by the costs?
Will supporters wonder why there aren't more "simple" requests on a site called One Simple Wish?
Will anyone open these wishes to read the details and get the why?
Right now, there is a $230 wish for a Nintendo Switch from a 13-year-old boy in Texas named Miles. At first glance someone may just read this headline and decide not to open the wish because it's just another wish for a game. But, if they did, they would see that Miles was placed in foster care as a baby, adopted almost right away and then given up again several years later. He's always wanted his own gaming system, but up until now, he's been afraid to ask for it because of a fear of being rejected.
We're not sharing these details because we think that they make Miles more deserving of asking. We are sharing these details because there is usually so much more to the wishes than the headlines you see right away.
So today we're asking you to please consider opening some wishes and reading more about why. Yes, some of the wishes are still going to be "just because", but some of the reasons behind others may surprise or inspire you.
We do our best, every day to host a platform for kids and young adults to dream and to know that those dreams matter -
for all the reasons, no matter what.
But we do see that some of these wishes can be expensive, and we completely understand that they can be hard to grant alone, so we also welcome you - anytime - to contribute to our Wish Fund here. Every week we use these funds to grant wishes that are waiting longer than others, or to grant those that are the most expensive.
Thank you for giving us your time today.
We really do appreciate you so much,
Danielle & The OSW Team
