When I was 17 years old, I would sleep with the radio on. It was not a music station but a 24/7 news radio station. Hence, I felt comfort in the sound of a human voice.

Then I became the perfect urban girl. I was living in the big and noisy city of Paris. The never-ending noise of cars and people in the street were again very comforting to my anxious heart.

However today I rejoice in the sound of silence. I deeply appreciate the purity of silence. My heart feels calm and serene. I can hear my own breath. I feel I can let go. At last.

My friend my sister, you are not alone in this. I am the proof that everything can change and evolve, for the better.

Lots of love,

Claire