[gutu28]

When my family lived in Romania, my mom and dad would eat orange rinds and chicken fat while my brother and I got the meat and fruit. We moved to Georgia with nothing but a small suitcase with some clothes..for three people! We couldn't even afford for my brother to come with us at the same time. He had to stay behind with my grandmother for almost a year. He was 3 at the time. At the airport the night they came to the states, my mom went to hug him and he pulled away, looked at her, and asked her who she was. It completely broke her heart! We had an amazing church that helped us out so much when we came over. We lived with my aunt, uncle, and two cousins for a couple of years while my parents tried to find jobs. Mayo sandwiches were a staple at the house for a long time!

That being said..I had an absolutely amazing childhood. I never knew we were without anything. I never knew about a lot of stuff until I was 22 or 23. My parents have enough determination to last them multiple lifetimes. I owe them a lot and I am very appreciative of everything they gave up to make their children's life better.