My bff saw the show STOMP in Rome, raved about it & posted a YouTube link. Intrigued, I clicked & there he was. The second he walked on stage I said "This is the man of my dreams. I'm going to marry him".I searched for him on Google, then FB and texted him. 3 months later I flew alone from Italy to NYC hoping to meet him for coffee (pretending I was on a trip with friends).That coffee led to an 11year long distance love story, an engagement ring reading "To my lovely stalker" & our dream wedding

The night before our wedding everyone wore white to mark a new beginning. Family & friends had traveled from every corner of the world to celebrate us, many meeting for the 1st time. We toasted those by our side, those who couldn't be there, & our 11-year journey of long flights, visa challenges, impossible schedules, COVID & countless obstacles. We looked at each other & whispered, "We did it." Then we all picked our instruments, sang, danced, shared heartfelt speeches & our 2 worlds became 1

We promised each other that this would be the year we finally chased our dreams. Since then, we've been working side by side to bring 3 projects we deeply love to life: our YouTube channel where kids learn, laugh & imagine through music & rhythm, a space where young women can find guidance, support & feel less alone as they navigate adolescence & a retreat experience. Along the way, our individual dreams became a shared mission. The $20k would help us make this happen. ❤️