Hope: A Daughter's Story

I'm Hope. I'm thirteen, I love drawing, hanging out with my friends, and thinking about the world... and sometimes about the dad I've never met. When my mum gives me a diary for my birthday, I think it's just another notebook - until I start writing.

From doodles and stickers to secrets I'd never tell anyone else, my diary becomes my safe place. It's where I explore life, friendship, first crushes, and the questions I can't help asking about my family.

This is my story - the year I start discovering who I am, what I care about, and how even the smallest thoughts can grow into dreams.