Elena M. had always maintained that her roots were Romanian. However, when her weight gain started to impress people, it became hard for her to explain. Elena M. seemed to go from strength to strength, taking on board every chance she could get to promote herself. So much so that people began to wonder about her true identity, Romanian or not. Elena M. also took on as many personalities as she could to promote her image as “the perfect Eastern European beauty.”
Elena M. is not alone in trying to prove to the world that she is not a foreigner or a fake, but she is not alone in this, nor in trying to fit in with her new identity either. Elena M. is just following the trend, and more importantly, proving that you don’t have to be a very good looking woman in order to find success in your career, love life or your education. Elena M. is proof that it doesn’t matter how you look, you can still be successful if you try hard enough.
Elena M. also seems to be aware of the fact that in order for any relationship to work, the relationship must start with attraction, then build on trust and then passion. Elena M. did not fall in love with her professor, in fact, she fell in love with the idea of learning and getting an advanced degree in math. Elena M. may not have realized it at the time, but in her mind she already fell in love with a Romanian. Elena M. showed her true personality by saying, when I am older, I will not give up my studies, but I will try. Elena M. accomplished her goal and now has something in her life that really matters.