TO BEATIFUL TOMORROWS

The lands of Anatolia carry deep sorrow within them.Who knows what has taken place here—what we know and what we don’t—and what still continues to unfold. The universe has its own order. Do we have any other choice but to align with it? Yes, it’s time for change once again, and in this writing, I want to create—abundantly.

I envision a country where the rule of law prevails, where everyone has equal rights, and where freedom of thought and expression is protected.

I dream of a youth free from the burden of unemployment, without anxiety for the future, encouraged to think critically and scientifically, and one that values art, literature, cinema, and cultural heritage, and contributes through creation. I imagine my magnificent country as a place where nature, history, and agricultural resources are preserved.

What would it be like to live in a society where different ethnic, religious, and cultural groups coexist peacefully, without polarization?Of course—it would be perfect.

I want a Turkey— where one is not prosecuted for demanding justice,— where one is not declared an enemy for desiring peace,— where those who raise their voices are not silenced,— where our right to live is not taken from us,— where we are not impoverished,— where we are not polarized for wanting to love,— where we are not repressed for wanting to be ourselves.

We are going through times that demand awakening. This is no longer about personal political conflicts—this is about the HONOR of humanity. Did we not inherit the legacy of saints and dervishes? Did Mevlana not tell us: “To become a candle is no easy task, for one must first burn in order to give light”? And Yunus Emre: “Let us love and be loved, for this world is no one’s to keep” And our beloved founder Atatürk—Even a century later, if we still respect Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, follow his principles and revolutions, is it not thanks to his righteous stance and his universal service to humanity?

We have always desired a better Turkey. And we still do. We haven’t given up—and we won’t. Because this is about Turkey.

Let’s focus on real issues now. Let’s offer hope to the youth. Let’s stop talking about unemployment. Let’s restore trust. Instead of using disproportionate force on students, let’s build their future. Let no more beautiful souls lose their lives or be silenced in this pursuit.

Let us speak of beautiful things. Let us create beautiful things in my country.I envision a Turkey where laughter grows louder, where love and hope expand, where good news becomes more frequent, and where the youth look to the future with bright eyes.

And so it became.

Arzu SEZGİN