Olia Young Russian Teen -

The weeks that followed were a whirlwind. Olia’s mother helped her gather the required documents, while her father, Sergei, fixed the old bicycle that would carry her to the train station. Olia spent her evenings polishing her portfolio—watercolor landscapes of Kirovka’s fields, charcoal sketches of the village’s ancient church, and a vivid portrait of her best friend, Anya, laughing under a rainstorm.

Chapter 4 – Moscow: A City of Dreams