Hi! I'm Fresno, the friendly fox!

 

I'm not from Michigan or Arizona. In fact, I'm not even from the United States! I was born in Italy, across the Atlantic Ocean from the United States. It's about 4,500 miles away from Michigan, and 6,000 miles away from Arizona!

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You might be wondering how I ended up at Youth Haven, then. Well, in Italy, we love food. Pasta, pizza, steak, bread... and my personal favorite, a delicious dessert called tiramisu. I grew up making all of these amazing dishes with my grandma, who had a secret recipe for almost everything.

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As I got older, I wanted to be able to share my wonderful food with others. I tried working in restaurants, but there were so many other good cooks, and everyone was so used to eating good food, I didn't feel like anyone truly appreciated my recipes.

 

My grandma had always taught me that God gave us special gifts and abilities for a reason, and we should use those gifts to help other people and teach them about God. I started looking for ways I could do that with my food.

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That's when I discovered a place called Youth Haven! I found their website and learned that they help kids have fun and learn about God. And they give kids lots of great food! I was so excited! I had always wanted to go to the United States, and I knew Youth Haven was the perfect place for me.

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It was hard to leave my grandma, but making food for the kids at Youth Haven is the best! Harvey and all his friends have become my new family, and I love living here! I finally get to use my special cooking ability to help kids and teach them about God!

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