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I Left America To Raise My Child In The Netherlands, And I Ran Into Something I Never Expected
"I was lured by the scenic charm — which the Netherlands certainly delivered. What I couldn’t have imagined was the peace this country would give me in a decision that wasn’t easy for me to make."