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Born in Comelle,France in 1740,I spent my early years on a farm before being left destitute when my father died. I was educated first by my Papa, he taught me to read, write and count. He also taught me about plants and instilled a curiosity about the world beyond the farm we lived on. In the orphanage I was taught by the nuns how to be passive, useful and virtuous and prepared for a life in domestic service. I was sent to be a Housekeeper in the home of Dr Philibert Commerson, a Physician and Botanist. I mothered his infant son and began to help Dr Commerson with his botanical work. He taught me Latin and trained me to be his assistant. It wasn't long before people began to talk about us and we soon moved to Paris where there was a position for Dr Commerson at the Jardin du Roi and a chance to be involved with the greatest thinkers and scientists in all of Europe. Our son was born in Paris and died four months later.We were both grief stricken. Dr Commerson's solution was to accept a King's Order to join an expedition around the world. I would not accept my fate to stay behind and tend his herbariums. I followed him a few days later equipped with an outrageous plan..