Until When

There are moments in life that change us forever. Some arrive quietly—a new school, a first love, a simple conversation. Others arrive like storms, leaving us to rebuild who we are from the pieces that remain. *Until When* is a deeply personal memoir about growing up between dreams and reality, family and independence, love and loss. Through memories of childhood, friendship, first love, heartbreak, and the painful loss of beloved grandparents, Lilia shares the moments that shaped her into the woman she would become. At the center of the story is a young girl searching for her place in the world—trying to balance ambition with loyalty, responsibility with freedom, and the comfort of home with the desire to build a future beyond it. From family struggles and academic pressure to unforgettable relationships and life-changing decisions, *Until When* is a story about resilience, hope, and the courage to keep moving forward even when the path is uncertain. For anyone who has ever loved deeply, lost painfully, dreamed boldly, or wondered whether they made the right choice, this story asks a simple question: How far are we willing to go to become the person we were meant to be? And until when?