Brave Grandmother Survives Unthinkable Hardship: A Nissan Versa in Need of Repairs

In a heartwarming yet utterly inconvenient turn of events, Gloria Villeda, a 72-year-old grandmother, has the audacity to raise her 11-year-old grandson in an apartment—not even a gated community!—while simultaneously dealing with the horror of a broken-down Nissan Versa. The nerve.

Sebastian, the poor child, recently suffered the indignity of catching a virus—probably from one of those public school Petri dishes—forcing Gloria to gasp care for him at home. And what does she do to lift his spirits? Buys him art supplies. Not a designer handbag, not a luxury spa day—paints. The sheer deprivation is almost too much to bear.

But the real tragedy here? Gloria’s car needs shocks and an oil change. Can you imagine? Having to save up for basic maintenance like some kind of medieval peasant? Why hasn’t she just called her personal mechanic or, better yet, traded in the Versa for a sensible Range Rover like the rest of us?

And now, this brave woman—who, let’s be clear, is raising a child alone—has the gall to ask for Lego sets and movie passes for Sebastian. Not a private jet. Not a diamond-encrusted iPad. Just… happiness. The audacity.

Thankfully, the Statesman’s Season for Caring program is here to rescue Sebastian from the abyss of not having enough felt and pipe cleaners. Because nothing says “holiday magic” like a well-stocked arts-and-crafts drawer.

So, if you’re feeling generous—or just guilty about your own obscene privilege—consider donating. Or, better yet, send Gloria the number of a good mechanic. Preferably one who makes house calls to apartment complexes. The horror.