From Silence to Stories — Rosario

Writing Found Me When I Wasn’t Looking

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Writing completes me; it gives a voice to the mess in my head!

I never planned for this journey.
Writing was never my first calling, nor the dream that kept me awake at night.
In fact, for most of my life, it wasn’t even on the list.

It all began after COVID swept through our lives like an unpredictable storm.
My life then was scattered across countries like Poland, Germany, the UK, and Italy. I was a Nomad without a compass, searching for a home I couldn’t name.

Somewhere between packed bags, train stations, and late-night reflections, something within me shifted.
Thoughts that had long remained silent began to stir.
Controversial ideas, questions about life, family, the meaning of connection — the kind of thoughts that demand to be heard, even if they terrify you. I haven’t posted on these topics yet. But I inted to do it soon.

A friend once mentioned a platform called Medium.
Back then, I brushed it off like a passing suggestion, even though I did find it…