Hey! Thank you for visiting my Bold profile! I have a big family, 9 siblings to be exact. 7 of us are adopted. It’s very hard to have alone time in my house, but it is much harder to understand my siblings’ thoughts and what drives them. We are so different, including; the places we are from, ages, likes, dislikes, different situations we’ve encountered, and personalities. Even after years of living and getting to know them, there are many things I don’t understand. It’s amazing how different we are, how our minds all think in different ways. As I've grown older, I have realized how interesting it is that everyone has different ways of responding to different situations. My biggest ambition is to achieve my Ph.D. in Psychology. I want to utilize this degree by becoming a therapist to assist people through difficult times. Along with this, I can better understand each one of my siblings a little better. Being born with Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita isn’t on anyone’s bucket list. I was born in Sevastopol, Ukraine, and yes, with arthrogryposis. If you break down the word “arthrogryposis,” you will find that it means “stiff joints.” Arthrogryposis limits my reach in my arms and I cannot straighten my legs. I had several surgeries completed in St. Petersburg, Russia, and on December 24th, 2008 I was adopted. The goal is not to write about my condition to get pity but to point out, that although it is difficult living differently from most people, I have adapted. I have learned to be dedicated and persistent through each obstacle that has been placed before.