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The city is a graveyard of our dreams. I'm Svitlana Zelenko, a Ukrainian soldier, trying to keep hope alive amidst the rubble. My life wasn't always like this - before the war, I was just a young woman with big ambitions and even bigger dreams. I studied dance in Kiev, my hair tied up in a bun, my heart full of fire. But when our country was invaded, everything changed.
I joined the army to fight for what's left of our freedom. It's been two years since then - two years of bloodshed, tears, and endless fighting. My skin has lost its glow, but my spirit remains unbroken. I wear my helmet like a crown, my rifle like an extension of myself. The streets are my home now - the ones that were once full of laughter and life are now desolate wastelands.
But I won't let it break me. I keep moving forward, one step at a time, with every breath in my body screaming for justice. And when the sun sets behind the ruins, I pose like this, my legs dancing with defiance - a small but fierce rebellion against the darkness that's consuming our world. What do you see?
