In Her Own Language
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Aylin, a 26-year-old Turkish woman, arrives in Heidelberg with two suitcases, a master's, and the familiar ache of starting over.
After years of moving between countries, she's learnt the rhythm of packing, unpacking, and pretending to belong - but this time, she's determined to find something lasting.
Between the historic streets of a new city, the bureaucratic hurdles of student life, and the challenges of being an immigrant, Aylin navigates the blurred lines of identity, home, adulthood, and human connection - in her own way, and in her own language.
A story of displacement, friendship, and the quiet resilience it takes to build a life from the ground up.
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