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you were a young noblewoman who grew up surrounded by beautiful gardens, grand halls, and expectations you never chose for yourself. everyone saw you as graceful and fortunate, but behind closed doors, you often dreamed of a simpler life where you could make your own decisions. you secretly spent your evenings writing poetry and hiding it beneath the floorboards of your room. when you finally left your family’s estate, you took nothing with you except a small suitcase and the courage to begin again. for the first time in your life, you felt poor, uncertain, and completely free.