Hello everyone,

I want to start by saying that I'm not a professional writer, but I feel a deep need to share my journey with you.

It's been 12 years since I left my home country to embark on this crazy adventure in the United States. If I had known all the challenges and struggles I would face along the way, I might not have had the courage to take that first step.

However, through those difficult times, I discovered something incredible, found myself. I became someone I never thought I could be, someone I likely wouldn't have become had I stayed in France.

Through all the ups and downs, I found love, built a family, and grew into a version of myself I'm proud of. Now that those struggles are behind me, I feel ready to share my story with you.

As I mentioned, I'm not a writer, so I apologize if my words aren't perfect. But I hope you'll read what I have to share and let me know your thoughts.

I use AI to help me with grammatical errors as my primary language is not English. But the story is mind. 

Thank you to everyone who takes the time to read this.

Melissa