Early Life

"When I was 5 years old my mother just got up one day and left.

My father had to basically raise me alone [until] he met my step-mom, when I was 11."^[10][13]

"It was a very hard transition going to school and not knowing the language."

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"I had [parents] tell their kids not to be friends with me because I would tell them that I don't speak to my biological mother, and they would say, 'What kind of person doesn't speak to their mother?' when in reality she didn’t speak to me.'" ^[10][13]

"She took me to a bar in the city and told everyone I was 21.

After that I told my father I didn’t want to see her again.

It was heartbreaking to meet someone that’s supposed to be so close to you and you feel nothing."^[10][13]

Career

"I was just miserable doing [real estate].

I took the chance of making less money, but to have the chance to actually be happy, and I think it’s the best decision I ever made."^[10][13]

Personal Life

"Everyone I’ve been with has always wanted me to just sit home and pop out kids.

If I meet the right person I would love to share a life with them, but I’d rather be alone than be with someone that doesn’t make me happy."^[10][13]

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