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Hi! My name is Lillit, I'm 18, and I'm a first-year student. I got into drawing — I've always dreamed of capturing moments that no one else notices, telling stories without words, and staying a little invisible on the page, even though sometimes I really want to become part of the picture myself.

Studying at university is nothing like school. There’s no strict control, but there’s this huge freedom that can sometimes feel scary. You decide for yourself whether to wake up at six in the morning for the soft morning light, finish a sketch at night, or just wander around the city with a sketchbook under your arm. Sometimes I feel completely grown up. Other times, I feel like a little girl who’s been let out into the big world with the words: “Go draw, try, don’t be afraid.”

I love mornings on campus — when the light is still gentle, the shadows are long, and sleepy students drift along the paths with coffee in their hands. In my bag there’s always my sketchbook, a tin of pencils, a kneaded eraser, and a small notebook full of half-finished ideas. I think I’m one of those romantics who believes that one right line can say more than a thousand words.

Sometimes I get tired — from…