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Why is everything so big? Seriously, why?
But before I dive into that question, a very important moment occurred: I met the family. The father first—I can still clearly remember that on our way in a car from the training school, the song “Tonight” from West Side Story was playing. It felt like a sign. One of the reasons I picked this Continue reading
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Freaking hell, I am actually here.
Except I did not say “freaking.” I should be sad to admit that I curse like a sailor, but I truly do not care. Interestingly, I do not curse as much in my native language. Is it just me? Or do all the bad words sound so much harsher in the language you grew up Continue reading
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8 years ago today, my life changed forever.
I was sitting at the airport, my stomach in my throat, nerves getting the best of me. Am I going to be sick? Vomit, pass out, or just plain old chicken out? Or am I going to make it? Can I even do it? Who knows what would have happened if I had the option Continue reading