MIDIYA: Ancient Land

Every person's life is a unique story; a story shaped by ups and downs, mixed with sweet and bitter moments. This book is a journey full of challenges and struggles, and moments filled with loneliness, in which the author searches for herself and the true meaning of life. "Midiya CHeraghan" was born in May 1984 into a Kurdish-speaking family, but due to her father's job, she lived in Qazvin province. At the age of 18, she left Iran, her homeland, and settled in Belgium. Life in Belgium was not easy. Her young age and loneliness placed great responsibilities on her shoulders. Young and inexperienced, she got married and had three children. She devoted all her time and energy to raising her children, perhaps to fill the void of loneliness or alienation with their presence. Midiya pursued artistic endeavors in Belgium and even acted in several theaters. Her writings have also been published in Dutch. Life has always been a confrontation with hardships and alienation for her. But in these hardships, owords were a good companion for her. Writing was not only a tool to express her feelings and thoughts, but also a refuge where she protected herself. She loved writing since her adolescence. Words spoke to her, argued with her about how to use them, how to find companions for them. Writing gave her strength. Writing had taught her: "You must always fight for what you want!" She had a good childhood, with a kind father and a kind mother. She loved her father dearly; but his death was a great shock to her, which changed the course of Midiya's life. In this journey, from married life and maternal responsibilities to art and writing, all became pieces of a rich life for her. This book is not only a reflection of her experiences, but also an invitation to you to know that you are never alone. Anyone who searches for light in the darkness will eventually find a way. She learned to fight alongside all her fears, alongside all her loneliness, and alongside all the things she didn't have; but had striven to obtain. She is still striving, until her last moment...