I am a cradle Catholic, and know no other path. Still, testimonies like yours inspire me more than you can imagine. For me it was easy, but you really had to work through many layers of cultural and political conditioning that demonizes Christianity to arrive at the foot of the Cross. Your choice to become a Catholic will and has cost you in ways I have never experienced. Your testimony not only helps strengthen those who are considering traveling the same path as you, but also serves as a reminder to all of us already in the Church why we stay. My congratulations on your perseverance, and welcome.