wa 'alikum salam dar sister,I followed your "adventure" since I entered on tti,I'm relly happy you're realizing your future.at first it will be hard,so try to earn as much money as possible,so that you can grant at leats the food,about the place to sleep,I don't know if in America there are some muslim communities which help people like you.if you have a trusted friend you could stay there.you're so tender,sister,I would do something for you.Allah in sh Allah will give you your Baraka