Fien Oudshoorn
Born in Belarus, I’ve been living in the Netherlands since I was eight. With parents from different backgrounds, I’ve grown up with a mix of cultures. As a teenager, I’m navigating the ups and downs of growing up while balancing two different cultures. At home, I switch between speaking Belarusian and Dutch. Being autistic, I see the world in my own unique way, often noticing things others might miss.
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In the echoes of silence
Featured image by PV Productions in Vinnytsia, Ukraine. Apologies for the lack of posts for a few days. There were some difficulties we had to resolve. In return for us not keeping to our promise of a daily posting schedule, we’ll be posting 2 posts for a few days. In the echoes of silence, I tread a path,through shadows deep, where whispers laugh.The weight of the world, a silent plea.In the labyrinth of my mind, I search for me. In a world so loud, I’m lost in noise.A symphony of chaos, a stolen voice.Autism’s web, a complex bind,a riddle unraveled in the corners of my mind. They say, “You’re different,” with…
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Uncharted waters
They call it puppy love, as if we’re just a fleeting dream,but we’re the ocean, vast and deep, beyond their simple, narrow stream. They draw us with their clumsy hands, in sketches that don’t capture light.We are the storm, the calm, the endless sands, a love that stretches through the night. Each year another ripple, in the sea of time we’ve sailed.Their voices, just the wind’s faint cripple, they cannot see how we’ve prevailed. Our laughter is the song of ancient tides, our love, the roots that hold the sky.They float on shallow waters, we sail where stars collide. Let them cast their doubts and fears, in shadows we don’t…
