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Someone asked me recently who was/is the most persuasive person in my life. It took me a while to realize that indirectly the most influential person is my partner, Matthew. He gives me the stability & freedom to experiment with who I want to be.

Matthew cooks me tasty meals, makes little pillows for my feet before I go to sleep, wakes me with breakfast and back scratches every morning, makes me do my homework but above all he believes in me. He encourages me to push myself to my limits, to take myself seriously. He loves me! I can tell him anything- and he’ll always love me.

We met at the UN when I was in high school. He was finishing typing up his masters thesis (something to do with the upper atmosphere and lasers). I have known Matthew for 2.5 years and I can honestly say that he is the most genuine, reliable, dependable, understanding, thoughtful, emotionally stable and ethical person I know. He is also remarkably modest and humble. Sometimes I feel like telling everyone how about his achievements and how amazing/capable he is- but that’s not his style.

His parents sure did something right!

I might get an EU passport soon! Bonus!