I knew there was no turning back — we were leaving behind the earth and everything familiar to step into another world, that of the heavens.
We felt disconnected from everyone — with no internet to contact our family or tell them how far we had come.
Bubulina Peni
Bubulina Peni started her career as a journalist at KALLXO.com. Now she works in public communication but still makes time for freelance journalism. Peni focuses on reporting and research regarding education, children’s rights, gender equality and the rights of minority communities.
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