I began to discover my abilities; my artistic streak, a social interest, an awareness for the environment and the countryside, but behind it I had a family and a society that stigmatized these interests as superfluous and unofficial. Partially because I come from a place where I never lacked food, but there were financial shortages. […]
I have tried to write this story at least three times, each time searching for the exact words to make them feel what I felt and after not finding the perfect way I decided to do it in the most honest way, a demonstration that all attempts will lead you to finding the right path.
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