As the 2012 Northern Ohio Rose of Tralee, my year has been an adventure! Meeting new people in the Irish Community here in Ohio and in Portlaois, Ireland has been an amazing experience. Being a Rose has many lessons to gain, and I have learned to embrace each day with confidence and a love for humanity! I have had the opportunity to volunteer with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and meet many public figures including, Prime Minister Enda Kenny, at the County Mayo Society Ball in Cleveland. What a blessed life!