When I was a kid, I used to read a lot. Sometimes my parents got upset because I couldn't stop reading till late at night, and the next day I had to go to school tired. They took books from me, but I hid one anyway and, using the flashlight under the blanket, continued reading, imagining myself in the middle of adventures, as described in the novels. Since that time, I have liked to compare people with books. They all have titles names , covers, and a lot of exciting stories.
Let me share a part of mine. My name is Yuliya. I have lived in Louisiana for over three years but am originally from Ukraine. I bet you have heard much about my native country for almost a year now.
And we will come back to this topic shortly. I was born in a small town, and most of my childhood I spent at my grandparent's house, surrounded by nature and a farm. That made a significant impact on my way of thinking. Over there, I started writing my poems and stories; I fell in love for the first time and dreamed of becoming a journalist. Time flew. I graduated from school and left my parents' home to chase my dreams and continue high education at a university in the capital of Ukraine, Kyiv.
In five years, I got my diploma as an editor and journalist. I started working way before graduation at the school magazine "World literature. Besides improving my professional skills, I was in an atmosphere of books and authors worldwide. After some time, I left my job and tried to find something that allowed me to make more money. At that time, government newspapers and magazines didn't have a reasonable salary rate, and it was hard to cover all my expenses in a big city.
Finally, after some years of experience, I got a job as a customer service representative at Switzerland and Great Britain visa center. It was fantastic. Later I became an HR manager. The company provided free English classes and career opportunities. The knowledge that I gained from that time was priceless. Every morning I woke up early and was so happy to go to work. In the meantime, my long-term relationship was draining life energy from me.
