Elyanna

Have you ever felt like you were living in a world that was not your own? Like you were a stranger in a foreign land, trying to navigate a culture that you didn't understand? That's how I felt for most of my life. I was born and raised in a small town in the Midwest, but I always felt like I was different. I didn't fit in with the other kids, and I didn't share their interests. I was always the odd one out.
As I got older, I started to realize that I was not alone. There were other people who felt like they didn't belong. We were the misfits, the outcasts, the weirdos. But we were also the dreamers, the artists, the innovators. We were the ones who would change the world.
I remember the first time I met Elyanna. She was sitting in the back of the library, reading a book. I was immediately drawn to her. She had a quiet strength about her, and an intelligence that I had never seen before. We started talking, and I quickly realized that she was just as different as I was. She was from a different country, and she had a different perspective on the world. But we shared a common bond: we both felt like we didn't belong.
We became friends, and over the years, we helped each other through some tough times. We were there for each other when we were bullied, and we supported each other when we were feeling lost. We were each other's family, in a way that we never had before.
One day, Elyanna told me that she was moving away. She was going back to her home country, and she didn't know if she would ever come back. I was heartbroken. I didn't want to lose my friend, but I knew that she had to follow her dreams.
We said goodbye at the airport, and I watched as she walked away. I didn't know if I would ever see her again, but I knew that I would never forget her.
Elyanna was the first person who ever made me feel like I belonged. She showed me that it was okay to be different, and that there were other people who felt the same way I did. She changed my life, and I will always be grateful for her friendship.
I know that there are other Elyannas out there. There are other people who feel like they don't belong. But I also know that there are people who will welcome them with open arms. If you're feeling lost, or if you don't feel like you belong, please know that you're not alone. There are people who care about you, and who want to help you find your place in the world.