This is my story, and I hope you read it all the way through and that it inspires you:

Born in Kurdistan, I actually had quite a nice childhood, except for many things a child should never have had to see, which left me with many scars. At the age of 9, I moved to Germany and didn’t know the language. The beginning was tough, but over the years, I fought my way through. I went to school, and it was actually a good time until I did my vocational diploma. There, I was bullied and went through a really horrible time.

At some point, I finished school and didn’t know where to go. So, I started an apprenticeship as a hairdresser and thought everything would get better, but that wasn’t the case. I did it for three years, and in that time, I went through many, many, many episodes of depression, anxiety, panic attacks, and suicidal thoughts. I was at my breaking point. Mentally, I was done, and I didn’t know how to move forward.

But then I found God, and he gave me hope, strengthened me, and rescued me. After three tough years, I got out and started working for a security company.

Things were relaxed there. There were no real bosses; I was working freely, and I finally felt better. But something was still missing. I was still lost and suicidal due to all those years of anxiety, panic, trauma, etc. I told myself that I had to change something.

So, I started working out, focusing on myself, praying, reading again, and educating myself. Through my job, I met my best friend. He heard my whole story from A to Z, and he gave me the greatest book of all time, The Secret. I was not very convinced at first, but he told me to read it and that my whole life would change. And that was exactly what happened. I read it, and my eyes opened. I woke up and finally saw the world as it really was. Everything made sense. I was set free.

For years, I was afraid of the future, had suicidal thoughts because I did not know what to do, and felt all the pressure from my parents and so on. But the book set me free, it liberated my soul.

Today, I am 24, more vital than ever, free, and grateful for everything I have. I want to thank Rhonda Byrne. I see you as a savior sent by God to this world to save me and everyone else with your books. You have changed and saved so many lives. God bless your soul for that. I dream every night of meeting you in person one day. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

In closing my story, I want to say that no matter who you are or where you are in life, never give up. Hold on to your dreams and work on them every day. Be happy and live your life because only by doing so are you truly living. You are all perfect the way you are, so don’t change for anyone in the world.