How lucky am I to start all over again—not because I wanted to, but because I had to.How lucky am I to meet strengthin the dark alleyways of pain.How lucky am I to rebuild my life from wreckage,to gather scattered pieceswith bleeding handsand a heart that still hopes.How lucky am Inot to have gotten the … Continue reading Starting Over
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Janji Manis Pendidikan Gratis
Baru saja saya membaca berita tentang satu putusan Mahkamah Konstitusi yang katanya akan membawa angin segar di Dunia pendidikan dasar: negara wajib menjamin pendidikan dasar gratis, tidak hanya di sekolah negeri, tapi juga di sekolah swasta. Sebagai orang tua, tentu saya senang. Siapa sih yang tak ingin anaknya bisa sekolah tanpa harus memikirkan uang pangkal, … Continue reading Janji Manis Pendidikan Gratis
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My very first Half Marathon
Apa yang Salah dengan Salah Jurusan?
Setiap tahun, menjelang musim ujian masuk perguruan tinggi, ribuan siswa SMA berlarian dari satu bimbingan belajar ke bimbel lain—yang biayanya makin tak masuk akal—demi satu tujuan: masuk jurusan favorit di kampus favorit. Tapi jarang ada yang berhenti untuk bertanya: favoritnya siapa, sebenarnya?Jurusan favorit sering bukan lahir dari hati si anak, melainkan dari konstruksi sosial yang … Continue reading Apa yang Salah dengan Salah Jurusan?
Strength
There are days when I feel so low and broken, even a whispering wind can knock me down. Today is that day. So I choose to look at my photo when I look strong, and confident. This is one of those 'strong' photos. After the darkest night, the sun will shine, so bright it can … Continue reading Strength
A test
Maybe.... But I did say I need help, I am tired, I don't know what to do. Maybe... But just now I just sobbed uncontrollably because the weight on my chest feels so heavy, it is painful to breathe. Maybe... I do believe in miracles. I said this every single day, hoping, waiting. Perhaps this … Continue reading A test
Tranquil
I am blessed, I am loved. I am lucky beyond imagination. Tonight I'll sleep tight. Thank you for today. Amen. Karin Sabrina
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How lucky I am to have come this far.I don’t know how I made it through—what I did or didn’t do—but I’m here. And maybe that’s the most beautiful part:I’m still here. Still needed. Still wanted.My story isn’t over yet.Life is hard. Mine especially, maybe.But I’ve learned—everyone under the sky is fighting something.We just don’t … Continue reading Far
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