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Marilyn Monroe: The Fragility of a Dream
“Sometimes, another woman’s story becomes the echo of our own unfinished childhood.”– Açelya Marilyn Monroe… Perhaps one of the most mourned artists in the history of America—and even the world. A woman who captivated with her beauty, touched hearts with her voice, her gaze, her vulnerability. I kept seeing her story appear around me, so…
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I saw the sun
Lately, I’ve been feeling a bit more at peace.Compared to the past, the days feel quieter, slower, and somehow a little less painful. School is over. Exams are behind me. I’ve graduated.That sentence still sounds a bit surreal, but it’s true.I’m on holiday now. I can breathe. As time passes, I’m getting used to Reddit.At…
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“We Made No Mistakes”: Living Inside a Silent Disaster
Today, I heard a sentence that stayed with me all day:“We made no mistakes.”Such a familiar denial, such a familiar escape. I’m surrounded by people who refuse to accept their faults—people who, even when guilty, will never admit it. In fact, they go as far as to blame the innocent.And I’m forced to live among…
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I Didn’t Ask for Your Advice
There’s a recurring problem I face with almost everyone I meet:The moment I establish even the smallest connection, people suddenly start giving me advice—as if they know everything. And honestly?It’s unbelievably exhausting. Sometimes I want to talk about how much I love living alone, how it’s a beautiful chance to grow and become my own…
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Forgotten Childhoods: Reflections After a Village Visit
This is not an emotional lament. I want to speak about facts. Whether they taste like sorrow or sweetness, truth is often the sharpest medicine. Recently, I visited a family in a small village. The little girls I met there made me think. Maybe they weren’t even aware of it, but the helplessness they lived…
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When I Was Your Age…”: The Inheritance of Silence
“When I was your age…”That phrase, more often than not, is not the voice of wisdom—but the echo of suppressed anger, denial, and quiet defeat.I was shaped by women who tried to erase me.Like a broken chain: you must break free from them,and yet, you carry their history within you. One day, my mother said,“When…
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In Pursuit of Happiness: Family, Pain, and the Will to Escape
Lately, I’ve had plenty of time to reflect on the reason behind my sadness.Some might assume it’s about money, or that I’ve set my sights too high — but that’s not it.I’ve always known that wasn’t the reason, but people tend to misunderstand. The truth is, sometimes your only burden in life is your family…
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I’m 22, But We’re Not the Same Age
“You’re still so young, it’s too early for everything.”Sounds gentle, doesn’t it? But that sentence only makes sense under one condition:The kind of life the person saying it has lived. Because most of the time, these words come from people who grew up with loving families, financial security, and emotional support.Me? My mother and father…
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“To Be Seen as Small as a Bug
Sometimes a phobia isn’t just a fear. Sometimes, along with that fear, you’re belittled, mocked, excluded. Not just because you’re afraid—but because your fear is seen as “silly” or “unimportant.” My phobia of insects, especially cockroaches, is one of those things. They may be tiny, but the storm they cause inside me is enormous. Is…
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After the Dreams That Turned to Dust
Time moves slowly in the village. Every morning, I wake up to the same view—stone walls, cracked roads, faces that never change. I feel trapped in a loop. I can’t move forward, and there’s nothing to go back to. The hours seem to grow heavier on purpose; every minute weighs on me like a burden.…
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Poverty is only glorified when you’re helpless.
Understanding the meaning behind this sentence isn’t hard. Lately, I’ve been hearing—and for years have heard—a misconception that I now feel compelled to address. This idea is, unfortunately, very common in my region, especially among my family. Understanding how it formed and how it leads people to ruin is a matter worthy of academic discussion.…
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HAS NOT BEEN SELECTED AND GERMANY
When I first started writing these blog posts, there was a quiet dream I carried inside me. America. A soft “maybe one day…” lingering in the back of my mind. And for the past three years, every May, that dream has been frozen by the same cold screen. Today is May 3rd, 2025.My third application.And…
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On the Verge of Leaving Istanbul: A Confession of Fear
On April 17th, I boarded a plane for the first time in my life.The excitement of that moment felt like I was tasting freedom for the very first time.I even shared that experience with you.And what I wrote was read more than any of my other writings.Maybe, for the first time, I had written a…
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My First Flight: The Awakening of a Dream
I’m experiencing the excitement of boarding a plane for the very first time in my life. We set off for the airport in the early hours of the morning. The roads were dark, but it was the perfect moment for dreaming. Inside me, there was a sense of restlessness, curiosity… but above all, the dreams…
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Don’t Give Too Much Meaning to People
There is a truth about life that I’ve come to believe deeply through years of experience: You should never give too much meaning to people. Throughout my life, I’ve met many different people in all kinds of environments—at work, weddings, school, games, and random gatherings. The list could go on endlessly. And yet, there’s one…
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The Day I Met the Circus – A Memory from a Forgotten Childhood
I can’t recall the exact date, but I know I was in middle school. It was an experience I had never had before. I remember being filled with curiosity and anticipation. For the first time in my life, I was about to see people I’d never seen, doing things I couldn’t even imagine. I didn’t…
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Crossroads and Rising Hope
Lately, my life has been changing at an odd, unexpected pace.Entangled worries, moments of happiness, uncertainties…But this time, I’m not in a dark spiral—I’m standing in a glowing intersection. In just a few days, I’ll be flying for the first time.Yes—for the first time.It might seem like a regular experience to most people,But to me,…
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“On the Edge of Despair: The Story of a Day and a Lifetime”
It was one of the last days of August 2024. I left home early in the morning for one of my daily jobs, unaware that I was about to experience one of the hardest and most emotional days of my life. This time, I was going to work at a cafe. I would spend the…
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Trump’s America: A Dream Turned into a Nightmare
For years, I have nurtured a dream. A dream of moving to America, a land of opportunity, where I could find a place to be truly free. I imagined building a life for myself, starting my own business, becoming wealthy, and maybe even famous. But now, as I watch the events unfold under Trump’s leadership,…
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Dreams Crashing Against the Walls of Censorship
Closed Doors, Unsilenced Voices One morning, like any other, I opened the app. My mind was already thinking about what I wanted to share, what I wanted to express, what I wanted to show. But something was missing. Something was gone. Snapchat’s Spotlight feature was shut down for my country. A button, a line of…
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