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Learn English with Melania Trump’s Touching Life Story 🌟 | Learn English Through Story 📖 | Level 3 🎧
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Feb 15, 2025
Welcome to the Podcast Academy Series! 🌍 Learn English Through Stories About Visionary Women 🎙️ Improve your English while discovering the incredible journey of Melania Trump in this Level 3 audiobook podcast. Learn English through engaging storytelling and explore how strength, kindness, and determination carried her from a small village in Slovenia to becoming the First Lady of the United States. In this episode, uncover the remarkable story of Melania Trump’s life, from her humble beginnings and modeling career to her role as a global figure. Be inspired by her unwavering belief in herself, her commitment to helping children, and her lessons on resilience and kindness. This podcast is specially designed for English learners at Level 3 (A2-B1). Practice your listening skills and gain valuable insights from Melania Trump’s journey. 📖 What You’ll Learn: - Melania’s early life in a small Slovenian village and her big dreams. - How she overcame challenges as a model in Europe and New York. - Her journey to becoming the First Lady and launching the "Be Best" program. - Life lessons about kindness, hard work, and believing in yourself. 💡 Why Listen to This Podcast? - Practice listening to clear, engaging English storytelling. - Expand your vocabulary with inspirational, real-life stories. - Be motivated by Melania Trump’s perseverance and positive impact. - Learn how to face challenges and stay true to your dreams.
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hello everyone today I want to share a very
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special story that will touch your heart it is about Melania
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Trump she was born in a small village in Slovenia where life was simple and
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quiet but Melania had Big Dreams she wanted more even when people
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told her it was impossible her journey was not easy she faced many challenges but she
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never stopped believing in herself from that small village she
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worked hard and eventually became the first lady of the United States if you want to improve your
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English and learn new words while enjoying an amazing story this is perfect for
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you so stay with me until the end
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you might find inspiration for your own dreams let's
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begin Melania was born on April 26th 1970 in Noom Mesto a town in Yugoslavia
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now part of Slovenia she grew up in snica a small
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town surrounded by Green Hills and narrow streets life in snica was
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simple most people worked in factories or small local
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businesses it was a close-knit community where neighbors helped each other her Father Victor worked as a
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chauffeur and later as a car part salesman his job allowed him to meet
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important people in the Communist Party her mother Amalia worked in a
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children's clothing Factory together they worked hard to give Melania and her sister iness a good
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life they lived in a modest apartment but their home was warm and full of
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love from a young age Melania showed an interest in fashion and
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creativity she watched her mother's SE clothes and soon began customizing her
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own outfits Melania even took part in Children's Fashion Shows organized by
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the factory workers these small steps sparked her dream of being part of the Fashion
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World melania's parents valued education and hard work she did well in school and became
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the School treasurer although the country followed communism and Atheism her parents
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secretly baptized her as a Catholic wanting her to grow up with strong
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values when Melania was 15 she began studying at the secondary school for
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design and photography in lublana the capital of Slovenia every day she took a long train
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ride from snica to lublana and back a year later she and her sister
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moved to an apartment in the capital their father rented the apartment for them living in the capital
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helped Melania focus on her studies and get closer to her dreams
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melania's interest in global culture grew during this time her family began watching
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International TV like CNN she also learned about the United
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States and saw how life was different there she admired American culture and
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fashion at 19 Melania graduated from high school and began studying
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architecture and design at a university in Lu Lana however she left after a few months
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to follow her dreams of fashion snica was small and quiet but it
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shaped melania's character it taught her to work hard stay creative and never give up her
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dreams born in this little town would take her far beyond its Green
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Hills melania's journey into modeling began when she was 16 years
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old she was discovered by Stanger Co a Slovenian fashion
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photographer he noticed her after she took part in a school fashion
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show at the time Melania dreamed of becoming a fashion designer not a
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model jerko encouraged her to try modeling and took photos of
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her these photos became her first portfolio it was the beginning of her
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career as a Model melania's Talent was soon
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recognized she entered and won a contest with the Italian Studio
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caida the prize was a movie role but milania turned it
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down she rejected the role because a producer made inappropriate advances
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toward her this experience showed her that the modeling world could be difficult
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even so Melania remained determined to succeed as her career progressed she
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started using the name Melania naous for her work Melania began traveling across
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Europe to find modeling jobs she left her hometown of snica and
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stayed in contact with only a few close relatives in
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1992 she achieved a big milestone she became the runnerup in the Janna
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magazine look of the Year contest this competition gave the top
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contestants a chance to work internationally afterward Melania signed
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with rvr recam a modeling agency in Milan however she left the agency after
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a few months to pursue other opportunities over the next few years
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Melania continued to grow as a model she worked in Milan and Paris for
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well-known fashion houses in 1993 she participated in a creative
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project where she played the role of the first female president of the United
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States around the age of 23 or 24 Melania moved to
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Paris she lived with her roommate Victoria silad who was also a model
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living in Paris helped her focus on her career in
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1995 milania met Paulo zali co-owner of Metropolitan
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models he was scouting for talent in Europe zali became an important Mentor
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in her life he later introduced her to her future husband Donald
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Trump with sali's help Melania gained more more opportunities and became even
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more successful melania's Journey was not easy she worked hard and stayed
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focused her determination turned her dreams into reality from a small town girl she
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became a model on the international stage in 1996 melania's life changed in a big
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way Paulo zali asked her to move to the United States he believed she could succeed as
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a model in New York City and promised to help her at 26 years old Melania was
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older than most new models still she decided to take the
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chance moving to New York was exciting but it was also
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scary the city was so different from her small hometown of snica
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zali helped Melania find a place to live she shared an apartment with
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photographer Matthew atanian in zindorf towers near Union
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Square her rent came directly from the money she earned from zal's
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agency living in New York helped her meet people in the fashion
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world but Melania didn't live the same way as many other
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models she she stayed focused on her health she ate carefully and avoided
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drinking alcohol while other models partied Melania spent most of her time at
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home at first Melania couldn't work legally in the US because of her travel
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visa this made things hard for her even so she took 10 modeling jobs
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and earned about $20,000 later she received an H1B Visa which
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allowed her to work legally her first big break came when she posed for an ad for Camel
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cigarettes the ad was photographed by Ellen vaugh unworth and became a giant
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billboard in Time Square it also appeared in Rolling Stone
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magazine she got the job because of a rule that cigarette ads had to use
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models over 25 years old after her roommate moved out Melania
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found a new apartment near Park Avenue she missed her family and her
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home in Slovenia but she only visited a few times and for short
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trips Melania worked hard and stayed focused on her dream from a small town girl in snica to
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a model on a Time Square billboard her determination and helped her build a new
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life in America in September 1998 Melania met Donald Trump at a party
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in Manhattan her agent Paulo zali introduced them Donald was a famous
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businessman and attended the event with a date Selena midelfart even so he noticed Melania as
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soon as he saw her he walked over and started a
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conversation Donald asked for her phone number but Melania
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refused instead she told him to give her his number later she explained that giving
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her number would have made her just one of the women he calls Donald impressed her by giving
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multiple personal numbers not just an office number a week later Melania called
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Donald they went on on their first date she didn't try hard to impress
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him instead she acted calm and confident this only made Donald more
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interested in her as they spent time together they discovered they had a lot in
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common Donald's confidence and personality reminded Melania of her
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Father Victor they were also similar in age and appearance which helped her feel at ease
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with him their relationship grew quickly but it wasn't always
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easy at one point Melania ended the relationship after she saw Donald's
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ex-girlfriend Cara young leaving Trump Tower however they reunited a week later
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and decided to move forward together as their relationship grew
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Donald's Fame opened new doors for Melania she continued modeling but took fewer
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jobs to spend more time with him by 1999 she was featured in several major
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magazines Donald often brought her to events and proudly introduced her to
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others in April 2004 Donald proposed to Melania on her
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birthday they were leaving for the Met Gala when he asked her to marry him
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Melania said yes she signed a prenuptial agreement
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without hesitation for their wedding she chose a beautiful John gallano
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dress the Gown made headlines when she appeared on the cover of Vogue wearing
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it Melania and Donald were married on January 22nd
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2005 the ceremony took place at Bethesda by the Sea church in Palm Beach
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Florida the reception was held at Donald's maralago estate Melania worked closely with the
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planner to make sure every detail was perfect her sister iness was her Brides
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made many famous guests attended Donald wanted the wedding to be
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shown on TV but Melania said no she wanted the day to remain private
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marriage marked a new chapter in melania's life she moved from being a model to the
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wife of one of the most well-known businessmen in the world through it all she stayed true to
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her values and focused on building a life with Donald when Melania married Donald Trump
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in January 2005 her life changed the couple had three
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homes they lived in Trump Tower in New York Trump National Golf Club Bedminster
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in New Jersey and maral Lago in Florida to have her own space Melania
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had a spa built on the top floor of Trump Tower even though they were married
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Melania and Donald did not spend much time together Donald once said he liked their
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passive relationship because he worked hard and didn't want to work at a relationship at
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home Melania agreed and said this Arrangement suited them
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both as Donald's wife Melania became stepmother to his four
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children Donald Jr Eric and Ivanka were from his first
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marriage Tiffany was from his second marriage and was only 6 years old when Melania started dating
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Donald Melania made sure Tiffany felt included in the family she grew close to her
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stepchildren and wanted them to feel like a complete family in 2006 Melania became pregnant
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with her son the media gave her a lot of attention during this
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time she appeared on the cover of Vogue wearing a bikini and an open coat that
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showed her baby bump melania's parents and sister iness
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visited her often during her pregnancy to offer support she also planned a nursery in
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Trump Tower for her baby at her baby shower held at FAO
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Schwarz Melania asked for all the gifts to be donated to a children's
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hospital on March 20th 2006 Melania gave
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birth to her son Baron William Trump she chose his middle name and
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Donald chose was his first name from the beginning Melania took
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charge of raising Baron she decided not to hire nannies
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except for a few times when he was very young Melania later said she didn't want
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Donald to be too involved I didn't want him changing diapers or putting Baron to bed she
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explained Melania spent most of her time caring for Baron as he grew
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she rarely went to public events and preferred to stay home to ensure her son had a stable
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life even though Donald's social life kept him busy Melania focused on being a
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mother she would only attend events briefly before returning home to her
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family in July 2006 Melania became a US
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citizen later she helped her parents move to the United
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States both Melania and baron kept their Slovenian citizenship to stay connected
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to her Roots during these years melania's life centered around her family especially
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Baron her quiet devotion as a mother defined this chapter of her
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life Melania played an important but quiet role during her husband Donald
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Trump's presidential campaign While most candidate spouses are very
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active during campaigns Melania chose to help in her own way she wanted to support Donald but she
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also wanted to focus on her family and stay true to herself Melania was the one who finally
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convinced Donald to run for president she told him to either do it
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or stop talking about it when the campaign started she made it clear that
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she would not attend events unless she wanted to she focused on raising their son
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Baron and keeping life as normal as possible for him even though she did not join many
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events melania's life changed during the campaign she needed to follow strict
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security rules and could not share updates on social media like
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before she had always enjoyed using Instagram and Twitter but she became
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less active online as the campaign went on at home Melania supported Donal in
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her own way she believed he could win even when others doubted him she encouraged him to
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follow his instincts but told him she did not like it when he used bad
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language after each rally she would call him to share her honest thoughts about
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his performance her her advice helped him prepare for the next
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event Melania rarely appeared in public during the campaign but when she did it
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was important she gave speeches in states where Donald needed extra
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support in her speeches she talked about Donald's personal qualities like his
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love for family and his hard work she also shared her own story of
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coming to America and achieving her dreams this helped people see her as an
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example of the American dream milania's role during the campaign
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was quiet but important she focused on her family while supporting Donald in her own
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way her actions showed her strength kindness and
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determination even Under Pressure she stayed true to herself when Donald Trump became
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president in January 2017 melania's life changed
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forever she became the first lady of the United States however instead of moving to the
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White House right away milania stayed in New York City she wanted to give their son Baron
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time to finish his school year Melania also wanted to help him
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adjust slowly to their new life it wasn't easy for her to stay behind
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but she always put Baron first she wanted to protect him and make
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the big change as smooth as possible Melania was a special and
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unique first lady she was only the second first lady in US history to be born in another
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country the first was Louisa Adams who came from England Melania was also the first first
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lady to become a US citizen through naturalization she often said she could
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speak many languages including English slovene Italian French and
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German but in public she mostly spoke English and
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slovene Melania was also the second Catholic first lady after Jacqueline
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Kennedy in June 2017 Milan and baron moved into the
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White House she worked hard to make it a warm and special home for her
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family Melania spent most of her time in the private family quarters focusing on
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decorating and creating a comfortable space for Baron she also updated many rooms and
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replaced some of the decor from previous years the trumps paid for these changes
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themselves because Melania wanted the White House to feel personal and
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welcoming Melania kept her staff small and close she did not want many people
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speaking for her people saw her as calm kind and
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respectful to everyone she worked with unlike other first ladies Melania
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did not appear in public often she spoke only when she felt it
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was important most of the time she shared her ideas through video
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messages her quiet strength and focus made her unique and
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admired in 2018 Melania started her the best
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campaign this campaign focused on helping children Melania visited schools across
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the United States to talk to kids about kindness safety and
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health she told them you don't have to be the best at everything but you can
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always try to be your best self her words inspired many
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children she showed them that what matters is not where you come from but how hard you work and how kind you are
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to others one important moment during her time as first lady was her visit to the
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US Mexico border in 2018 many children at the border were
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being separated from their families Melania cared deeply about this
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issue and told Donald how she felt she even visited A detention center
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to meet some of the children her visit showed her compassion and her desire to make a
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difference throughout her time as first lady Melania stayed focused on
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Baron he was always her top priority she worked hard to keep him out
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of the public eye and protect his privacy she also took charge of
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decorating the White House for Christmas every year her designs were creative and
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unique some were praised like her classic Styles While others like the red
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cranberry trees in 2018 surprised people with their
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boldness melania's time as first lady was quieter than most
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she did not seek attention or involve herself in political debates instead she focused on her
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family her team and helping children through her campaign her story as first lady is one
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of Love kindness and quiet strength even when faced with challenges
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Melania stayed true to herself she showed the world that
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kindness and Grace can can make a difference after leaving the White House
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in 2021 Melania Trump moved back to maralago
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this quiet and peaceful place allowed her to enjoy privacy and focus on her
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family Melania stayed in touch with Jill Biden the new first
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lady they exchanged birthday cards and kept a warm connection during this time Melania all
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also worked on meaningful projects she started a scholarship
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program to support foster children and gave a few paid speeches to share her
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thoughts in 2023 Melania attended the memorial service for Rosalyn Carter a former
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first lady later that year she announced her plan to write a book about her life
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titled Melania this was an exciting moment moment for her as she wanted to share
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her experiences and Inspire others during Donald Trump's 20124
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presidential campaign Melania took a quieter role she focused on supporting her
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family from behind the scenes she attended two fundraisers and
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showed her support for her husband's efforts in July
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2024 after a concerning event mil Ania released a statement expressing her
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gratitude and relief she also attended the Republican National Convention later that
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summer although she chose not to speak at the event her presence was a strong
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symbol of her support Melania used her time away from public life to prioritize her family and
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personal projects she remained calm and graceful
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balancing her private life and public responsibilities with strength and
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Care her story continues to inspire others through her quiet dedication and
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resilience melania's story teaches us many important lessons about
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life one big lesson is to never give up even when things feel
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hard when Melania was a young girl in Slovenia she dreamed of a life beyond
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her small village some people laughed at her
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dreams they told her she would never succeed but Melania didn't give
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up instead she worked even harder she believed in
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herself she didn't let other people's doubt stop her her life also shows us
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how important it is to stay strong during hard times when Melania moved to New York
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York she didn't know anyone she didn't speak much English and
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often felt lonely she missed her family back in
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Slovenia but she stayed strong and kept going she reminded herself that every
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small step she took brought her closer to her dreams learning English practicing her
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modeling and meeting new people all helped her move forward and another lesson from
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melania's story is about kindness as first lady Melania used her
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role to help others she cared deeply about
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children through her be best campaign she taught kids about kindness staying
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safe and staying healthy Melania believ that even small
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acts of kindness could make a big difference she show that kindness isn't
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just about words it's also about actions melania's story reminds us that
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we can achieve great things with hard work strength and
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kindness no matter where we come from or how big our challenges are we can follow
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our dreams if we believe in ourselves and never give up anything is possible thank
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you for joining us today to hear the inspiring story of Melania Trump her Story shows us that no matter
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where you come from you can achieve great things all you need is hard work
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kindness and the courage to keep going if you enjoyed this episode share
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