Sitting in a crowded café, surrounded by people laughing and chatting joyfully, I am somewhat apart, focused on my cup of strong black coffee. Unfortunately, my hands keep trembling, and I fear spilling my cup at any moment. This is one of the burdens I've carried since birth—one among many. I constantly face challenges that others may not experience. Yet, I’ve never thought of giving up. From the beginning, I was determined to find a solution to enjoy my coffee without any trouble and was willing to do whatever it took to achieve that.

There is no need to know my name, my age, or where I come from, but today, I write to you with an open heart to share a part of my life. I am an engineer; my mission is to find solutions, solve problems, and make life easier for others. But first, I must start by making my own life easier. That’s why I came up with the idea of drinking my coffee through a straw. It may seem odd, but it is a perfect solution that has allowed me to enjoy my coffee peacefully for years. With this trick, I can control the amount of liquid I drink with each sip and enjoy every morning even more than before. I am happy to share this discovery with my friends and family and to savor each sip of my precious black coffee with serenity.

I suffer from ataxia. For those who don’t know, it’s a condition that affects coordination and balance. It has certainly made my life more complicated, but it has always inspired me to overcome all obstacles and limits. Since birth, I have never been able to write with a pen due to my loss of precision and stability. It has changed the way I move and perform the simplest tasks: walking, picking up an object, or even drinking coffee.

I believe in fate, but I firmly believe in the ability to shape one’s own destiny. Despite these difficulties, I was determined to live, not just survive, and to achieve my dream of becoming a computer engineer. Due to the challenges I face every day, I also chose to focus on this field, specifically on web application development. I studied mathematics and programming, familiarizing myself with various coding languages and development frameworks.