Kategori: Yazın
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Frontiers of Aspiration
Maybe it will sound simple, but I want to be a cosmonaut. Going into space, examining things, getting lost in the depths of the universe… It sounds beautiful in a way I can’t explain. Imagine there’s a huge darkness in front of you, and you’re one of the rare individuals who can reach it. Stars,…
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Reflections of life
There are many things I complain about, most of all about myself. Like constantly starting over, giving up halfway through the journey, for example. Whenever I lose something or, to give a simple example, I say I’ll lose weight and start a diet every week, only to give up in the second week. I haven’t…
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Stories To Names
My name? It’s an interesting writing prompt. My full name is actually İrem Gökçe Gök. In Turkish, names are generally given based on their meanings. Some corrupted individuals might name someone after a word mentioned in the Quran. Like my father. The name İrem comes from Arabic and the Quran. Its meaning is said to…
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Gifted Gifts
It would definitely be something meaningful. I can actually divide it into three categories. It’s not a thing, but become things. Plant, decorative lamp, and fabric doll. They all belong to my mother. I can’t say I missed her actuallyr; it has been 11 years now, and I’ve even forgotten her voice. That’s what hurts…
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Impact of Cities
Embarking on a journey of exploration and discovery, as a Turkish traveler, the prospect of delving into the heart of cities that resonate with both cultural familiarity and tantalizing culinary wonders is truly enticing. Among the myriad destinations, four cities, Thessaloniki and Budapest for their cultural parallels, and Tokyo, Hong Kong, Beijing, and New Delhi…
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Memoirs of Transition
The thing is I haven’t experienced any day that I could qualify as the ‘first day.’ I could count the first days of primary or middle school, but they weren’t important enough to be memorable. If I were to talk about my first day in the orphanage, it seems tragically comedic to me. I thought…
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Journey To Childhood
Sometimes I say to myself, ‘How quickly time has passed.’ It feels like I just turned 17 yesterday. If I look back, it seems like I haven’t covered much distance, even though it’s been a while. Choosing my favorite cartoon is actually quite challenging. I can’t choose. Each one was unique, and I used to…
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Gözyaşlarıyla Silik Hayaller
Eğitim Sistemi, günümüzün başlıca problemlerinden. Sınav anı kaygısı, stres, kabuslar, hayal kırıklıkları gibi birçok sonuç ama tek neden. Hayatımın değeri bu kadar mı? sorusunu sordurtan olguyu göklere çıkarmak neden?
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Yazın Laneti
Saat tam yedide bir alarm ötmeye başladı. Kız yavaşça gözlerini araladı, alarmı kapattı. Sabah rutinini gerçekleştirdi, ev halkını uyandırmadan kahvaltısını hazırlarken işe gitmesem mi diye düşündü. Sahile inebilirdi, takvime baktı Salı günüydü. O kavurucu sıcağın altında insanların terli kokularıyla ordan oraya yetişmeye çalıştığı Salı pazarı günüydü. Bir an pazar mı gitsem diye düşündü sonra tekrar…
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Ben de
Daha çantasını bile çıkarmamış, üstü başı toz içersinde göz yaşlarını okul ceketine silerek salya sümük ağlıyordu. Halı yıkayan annesi abisine Ayşe’yi susturmasını söylüyordu. Oysa küçük Ayşe’nin tek istediği şekerdi. “Ben de” diyerek ağlıyordu, öğretmenleri herkese şeker vermiş bir tek ona vermemişti. Bütün komşular onlara bakarken koluna süpürgeyle vurmaya başlamıştı annesi. O acıyla Ayşe susmuş, yavru…
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