Hello, my name is Fatima Zahra. From the very first moment I opened my eyes to the world, I felt that my life was different. Every laugh, every tear, and every little coincidence shaped me in ways I could never have imagined. This is not just an ordinary childhood story… it's a journey through memories, challenges, and secrets waiting to be revealed, step by step, so you can see how life shaped me—and the journey is far from over…
After I was born, I was a very small and beautiful child. The doctors even told my mother, "You have a very beautiful daughter, and she will bring you luck in the future." My mother didn't know that what the doctors said was true, and that I was indeed a lucky girl. From the very beginning, I felt that something special was waiting for me in life.
When I grew older and turned six, I entered kindergarten for the first time. I was very innocent, shy even of a simple stone. I loved those who loved me, and I feared those who disliked me would hurt me. My thoughts were simple yet sincere, and every smile or kind word could make my day.
There, I met a friend named Kholoud, who studied with me and was as beautiful as I was. I don't remember much, but our teacher loved us, even though she was strict at times. If we didn't study well, she would punish us, but we learned discipline and order from her.
Later, at the age of seven, I started elementary school in the first grade. My elementary years were full of beautiful moments, but I was shy and not among the top students; I was average.
Our teacher, Ben Yahlo, was very strict and sometimes would hit us if we didn't memorize the lessons. I hated it, but I learned perseverance and succeeded in all my years despite the small challenges.
During my studies, I met another friend named Boushra, who remained with me throughout my life. I didn't know then that she would become such an essential part of my life. We would go to her house to play and watch cartoons, sharing laughs and little secrets. I met her sisters, her mother, and her whole family, and I introduced her to my family as well. We became more than friends; we were like one family.
At the age of nine, an accident happened at home during the summer vacation. I was standing by the window and injured my leg badly. My family took me to the hospital, where they stitched the wound, and I stayed there for four days. I hated the hospital and the injections, and I couldn't walk on my leg immediately. But with time, and with the support of my family and friends, I learned to walk again day by day until I fully regained my strength and mobility.
During that period, my brother, my mother, and all my family cared for me, and my childhood friend Ikhlas was always by my side. I loved her, and I still miss her to this day. Thanks to her support, I recovered and discovered the true meaning of friendship.
Days passed, and the year of my graduation from elementary school came. I took the final exam, but I failed, scoring 4.70/10 in Mathematics, French, and Arabic. I was a small child and didn't know how to study properly. Later, as I grew older, I realized that the older you get, the smarter you become and the better you know how to study. Even my friend Boushra failed, scoring 4.80.
Despite everything, I succeeded in the end thanks to my efforts and my semester grades, and Boushra also succeeded. But I felt that life was preparing me for greater things, secrets I hadn't known yet, and that every new challenge was just the beginning of a journey that was far from complete…
This was just the beginning, and now I open the doors of my life to share every moment, every friendship, and every challenge I faced…