For years, the old caravan sat forgotten at the edge of a quiet yard, rusting as people passed without a second glance. Then a 17-year-old girl named Maya bought it for just $200. From the outside, it looked like a mistake—flat tires, cracked windows, and mildew covering its metal shell. Most people saw junk. Maya saw possibility.
After losing her mother to illness, Maya and her father struggled to get by. He worked long hours and slept on the sofa so she could have the only bedroom in their small rental. When Maya spent her hard-earned savings from bussing tables on the caravan, many thought she was wasting money. Instead, she spent weeks cleaning, repairing leaks, repainting the exterior a bright yellow, and slowly bringing it back to life.
