The experiences we have with our first love are ones that never leave our souls. All the excitement and wonder, the heartache and pain, and the hope of someday—all of these feelings are a part of us and shape who we become. Read Joy Horakova’s personal works of her own journey of knowing a first love. About the Author Born and raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Joy Horakova is active in downtown culture of the city, exploring coffee shops, drinking oat milk lattes and shopping at secondhand bookstores.