I am Malak Aref Akeela, once a bright and ambitious student, dedicated to excelling in my studies and making my family proud. My ultimate goal was to graduate from high school with top grades so I could pursue my dream of becoming an engineer.
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However, as tensions in the region escalated into full-blown conflict, my dreams began to crumble. The relentless and random war that ravaged my homeland left destruction in its wake. The city that was once peaceful turned into a battlefield, and schools, including mine, were indefinitely closed. My life was turned upside down. The daily routine of studying and exam preparation was replaced by a harsh new reality. I spent my days helping my family with survival tasks, such as fetching water from distant sources, and what I had dedicated to my studies was now consumed by the struggle for food and safety. As months turned into a year, my hopes for the future began to fade. Dust accumulated on my textbooks, which I no longer had access to due to frequent displacements, and my dreams of becoming an engineer seemed like distant stars. My peers, once classmates and friends, were scattered and their paths uncertain. The educational gap left by the war made it nearly impossible to catch up. One evening, as I sat by the window of my temporary shelter, I reflected on the year that had slipped through my fingers. Tears streamed down my face as I thought about the missed opportunities and the future that now seemed uncertain. The sacrifices I had made felt enormous, and the dreams that were once dear to me seemed like fragile shards of glass, shattered by the weight of reality.
Yet, amid my sorrow, my spirit remained unbroken. I realized that although the war had stolen my time, it could not take away my resilience or my ability to hope. My heart, though heavy with sadness, still beat with fierce determination. I resolved to rebuild my future from the shards of my lost year, no matter how daunting it seemed. My story became a testament to the strength of the human spirit in the face of adversity. My perseverance inspired those around me, and although the road ahead was uncertain, I faced it with unwavering courage and resolve. Through the pain of my lost year, I found a new purpose: to help others who have suffered as I have, using my experiences to bring hope and healing to those in need. In the end, I ask for your support and assistance in continuing my education and pursuing my dream, hoping to achieve the goal I have always aspired to.
