about me

Hola, I’m Melissa!

To give you some background, I’m one of the many Venezuelans that was forced to migrate due to persecution and the awful regime we were living in. It was a decision that to many is not easy, but necessary. For me it was a long time coming, and the situation just forced me to make it quicker.

I left family behind. I left my comfort. I left my home, and that was not an easy choice, hence why it took me so long to make it. I left Venezuela with my parents, my best friend from high school, one suitcase and a carry-on. This was the moment I realized that I could fit my life in 2 suitcases!

Honestly, I was excited to make the change, which is rare for a person who delays change. But I knew I was ready for a fresh start – I was ready for life!

I arrived in Mississippi with my parents 7 and half years ago. But it was time for me to leave the nest, so I came to sunny Florida, where my best friend was waiting for me to start a new adventure. It was time to get my independence, after 30 years! Yeah, I know!

Anyway, migrating was the best thing that I could have done because I met Jesus! It took moving to another country to allow Him in my heart and in my life; now, I can say I’m a Jesus follower. He was the one that I had been looking for my whole life, and I had no clue that He was the first one looking for me! He led me to my husband almost 4 years ago, and we have been married for 2. It’s just me and my hubby for now, but we’re planning to add to the family!

I work in a call center as a telephonic interpreter, so yes, I like languages, I guess because from an early age my dad exposed me to the English language, American culture, and I loved it! I graduated from university with a major in translations; I speak Spanish, English, and if you try me, I can speak some French too, bien sûr!

I decided to start this blog because the Lord put it in my heart to start sharing my stories as a way for me to heal and get out of my shell, and hopefully to help others do the same in the process. He has been dealing with my vulnerability and insecurity issues this past year, so this will be a great outlet and channel to explore and share with all of you about faith, my past and present experiences, my relationship with the Lord, my journey in TTC, marriage, and my life in general.

I’m so excited to connect with you in a real and authentic way. So, I hope you enjoy the content and share the love!