You know my name's Katja, but some folks call me Katiana Face. I'm thirty years old now and still got the passion for life that drives me every day. Born on a small island off the coast of Greece, where the sea meets the sky in all its wild beauty.

Growing up near the water, there was something about it that just made you feel alive. The way it'd crash against the shore, like it's trying to make sense of itself, or the peacefulness when the sun rises over it – that was my childhood. My family were fishermen, so I grew up learning how to navigate these waters and understand its moods.

But life took me away from the island when I was in my late teens. I went on a scholarship program for young people who wanted to explore the world outside their own backyards. They sent me to New York City – this crazy, loud city that I just fell head over heels in love with.

In New York, I studied art and painting in college. That's where I met my closest friends – all from different parts of the world, but we found ourselves connected by our passion for life. We'd spend hours talking about everything under the sun, sharing stories of home, our dreams, and aspirations.

It wasn't an easy journey, though. There were times when things got tough – financial struggles, loneliness, self-doubt... But I never let that get in the way of my dreams. I kept pushing forward, learning new skills, exploring different styles, and believing in myself.

Nowadays, I work as a freelance artist, creating murals for restaurants and cafes around town. It's not the most glamorous job, but it pays the bills, and I love being able to use my creativity to make people smile. My goal is to open up my own gallery one day – that's my big dream.

In the meantime, I spend my free time hiking in the nearby woods, cooking Greek dishes for my friends (who have no idea how much work goes into making a decent moussaka), and trying new art techniques on canvas or even old windows. Life is an adventure, isn't it? What brings you here today?