I was born in Romania and after my parents died I was placed in an orphanage for three years until I was adopted. I was adopted by an American family and grew up in the United States. I recently found my Romanian family and made my first trip back to Romania in 2017. I plan to continue visiting every year which is why I want to learn the language again to be able to communicate with my family without a translator. I am very thankful for the wonderful teachers I have found on italki that are helping me learn the language.