Courtesy of Sasha Gaston
- Sasha Gaston is a 28-year-old living in a Tampa apartment complex
- She has become "really close" with her 80-year-old neighbor, Charlette, who has no family.
- For Charlette's 80th birthday, Sasha took Charlette to a casino to celebrate.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Sasha Gaston. It has been edited for length and clarity.