The Importance of Being Yourself

"When you're yourself, it's a lot harder to get be brought down because you're like, doesn't make a difference," she says. "I think at least from someone from me who's like born, you know, Orthodox from age zero, we kind of take for granted the system that we're in."

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Sara grew up in a small village in the Netherlands where her dark skin made her different from the people around her. Her family practiced Hasidic Judaism, but because her mother was darker than the rest of the family, she faced discrimination and didn't practice the religion. Sara always felt a strong desire to connect with her Jewish roots. After a trip to New York City, Sara decided to move there to pursue her dream of intertwining her body, soul, and mind with Judaism. She arrived with only $400 and a determination to create the life she wanted.

Sara's story is an example of how we can take control of our lives and pursue our dreams, despite the obstacles we may face. We had an inspiring conversation about resilience and passion that hopefully encourages you to become your true self and pursue your dreams relentlessly.

Get Sara's book here: https://bit.ly/3ItenJt

Big thanks to @FriedaVizelBrooklyn for interviewing Sara, you can watch her interview here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1E54wVSn-wM&t=1499s&ab_channel=FriedaVizel-BrooklynTourGuide

If you have a shidduch for Sara you can contact her here: Roosorders@gmail.com

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