Anna

My name is Anna, I’m from Bulgaria, and I recently graduated from school. Honestly, I’m at that strange, slightly scary but also inspiring stage of life where many roads are open in front of me, and I don’t yet know which one to choose. Sometimes it makes me anxious, and sometimes it gives me a sense of freedom.

Always, I’ve had many hobbies. I love drawing — it’s my way of expressing things that are hard to put into words. When I hold a pencil or a paintbrush, it feels like I’m having a conversation with myself. I also enjoy making things with my hands: jewelry, small crafts, decorations — anything where I can create beauty from simple materials. In those moments, I feel alive and authentic.

I also love doing sports. Physical activity helps me feel more energetic, confident, and positive. For me, sport is not only about the body, but also about inner strength, discipline, and realizing that I’m capable of more than I think.

Recently, I took a step that once seemed impossible to me — I started going to dance classes. For some people it might be a small thing, but for me it’s a personal victory because I’m very shy. Sometimes I feel like others are braver, more confident, and brighter than I am. But that’s exactly why I want to change — I want to learn not to hide, but to express myself.

I have dreams — simple, but very important to me. I dream about buying my own car, a symbol of independence and freedom. I also really want to travel: to get on a plane, fly somewhere new, see the world with my own eyes, and feel that life is much bigger than my fears.

Right now, I’m searching for my path. I don’t know exactly who I will become, but I know what kind of person I want to be — braver, more confident, and kinder to myself. I think this period of life is meant to teach me how to truly love myself. And maybe this is where my most important story begins — the story of how a quiet girl gradually becomes strong.