Thank you, Yuri, for this insight into your writer's journey. Your interested readers are so glad you persisted!

Writing, particularly on Medium, is enriched by a diversity of voices from different backgrounds. Grammar and command of language are not as important as a voice and a distinctive 'turn of phrase', along with having something to say... besides, be assured that your English-language is better than many 'native speakers'.

Thank you for the kindly name-check, too. 🫶

(PS. I'm looking forward to your next article for The Signifier.)