Denise's story is the story of a young woman who decided not to live her life according to her family's expectations. Instead, she choosen to be happy and love the one she wants. Denisa was born as an only child into a traditional Roma family in Ústí nad Labem region. She was raised only by her mother. She says she has always been a studious type. She was never one of those children who got complaint or got in trouble and her studies were standard.

Growing up, Denise liked to hang out with boys. She felt she fit in better. She didn't see herself liking girls, just thought she had nothing in common with them. In her teenage years, she started dating boys, but it wasn't a big deal to her. However, a more serious relationship with a boy came when she was 20 years old. Her boyfriend asked her to marry him and she said yes. Yet, when they were engaged, she began to have concerns about whether she could love at all, as really deep feelings never emerged for her fiancé.

One day she went out for a drink with a friend. The whole evening ended with her friend trying to kiss Denise. Denise was terrified and ran away. That was the first moment when Denise realized that kisses from another girl were much more pleasant than from her fiancé.

She realized that she was attracted to women and that she couldn't get married. She was devastated because she knew her whole family would condemn her decision. With the support of her friend, she found the strength to tell her family. As she predicted, her family took it so badly that relatives did not want to talk to her. At the same time, they did not stop insisting that the marriage between Denise and her fiancé take place. In the end it did not take long and her family accepted Denise and her decision again.

However, she was grateful for her relationship with her husband as she finally realized that she could love.In addition to the complications and difficult life situations described above, Denise also managed to complete her Master's degree and now works as a clerk.