Today, I don’t want to talk just about numbers, even though they are incredible. We are 33,735 here, with almost 100,000 views on YouTube, and constant growth across TikTok, Spotify, and podcasts. For all of this, my sincerest thanks go to you.

But behind these four years of work, there is a story of obstacles that I’ve never fully shared with you.

The Battle for My Digital Freedom

Many only see the final result, but my presence here has been a hard-won victory. I still remember that Christmas when my mother forced me to delete every single account; if I hadn't, she would have taken my phone away. To her, this world didn't exist, or it was just a danger.

To come back to you, I had to fight. At university, I used the "excuse" of a study project to reopen my social media. I had to tell a little white lie to protect my passion, living in fear that a photo taken by chance (like the one on a train seen by my sister) could ruin everything again.

The Weight of Family Differences

While I lived with a stopwatch in hand—facing arguments for being even 5 minutes late and needing to leave the house just to take a work video call—I watched my sister live with a freedom that was denied to me. She was free to go out without curfews, while I was under constant pressure.

Today, I live on my own, I sought my independence, but the truth is that I don’t feel ready for all this success yet. Managing my personal life, difficult family dynamics, and a career that moves so fast is a daily challenge that sometimes takes my breath away.

A Journey We Take Together

If I am here, it’s because you have become my second family. In you, I find the understanding that was often missing within the walls of my home. Thank you for believing in me when even those close to me did not.

And what about you?

Have you ever been treated differently compared to a brother or sister? Have you ever had to fight against your parents' prejudices to pursue a dream they didn't understand?

Share your story with me in the comments. It would make me feel less alone to know that you too, like me, have had to fight for your voice.