text:  Research shows one in four teens and one in three adults in America struggle to afford menstrual hygiene products. This can cause people to miss school or work, among other challenges. It's an issue known as period poverty. In this year's budget, Florida lawmakers voted to include nearly $6.5 million to provide free tampons and pads in Florida schools. But Governor Ron DeSantis vetoed it. Wallace says that makes grassroots efforts like hers all the more important.