05/01/2026
True story when I was in my 20’s, the guy I was dating told me I’d never be smart enough to stand on my own. And I believed him. It took me 10 years to be able to leave that toxic, codependent, narcissistic relationship, and my life was never the same after that. I was 28 when I moved to the US. $300 in my pocket, no higher education, not speaking English, and not knowing what I was going to do with my life. I was terrified to leave everything behind and live here on my own, but a little voice inside said you have to go. So I did. Within a year, I learned to speak perfect English just from watching TV and reading books. I worked multiple jobs for years including babysitting, bartending, and cleaning restaurants and houses. And trust me, for a girl who was driven around in Audis before, whose main job used to be being the perfect girlfriend to a wealthy guy, scrubbing toilets at 2am at Applebee’s was a very humbling experience. I was certainly not prepared for that. Were there days when I wanted to give up and move the F out of this country?? Hell yes, but somehow I had this feeling that there was a reason for me to be here. So I kept going. The grueling hours, multiple jobs, stress, and uncertainty took a toll on my body and skin, and that’s how my life took me in a completely different direction. More in first comment 👇