Hello, my name is Norhan Atallah, 24 years old, from Palestine, specifically Gaza.I've spent all of my 24 years inside Gaza, loving it, giving to it, and it took from me as well. But now, it's time to leave.Everyone knows that we've been under occupation for years. The innocence of our childhood dreams made us believe that wounds heal and disappear. Unfortunately, it's a scar that never fades. Life passed, and we kept dreaming of a better life.Since October 7th, our lives have completely stopped. Nearly 5 months have passed, and we're still waiting, just waiting.I studied pharmacy for five years, established my own business on Instagram, and had a job interview right before the war, which I got accepted for. I recently started practicing my profession. All of a sudden, everything turned into an illusion. Days stopped passing since October 7th.We sleep with open eyes, praying each day passes without losing anyone from the family. I lost my father about a year ago and am not ready for more losses.My father had cancer, and due to the difficulty of travel procedures and medical transfers, we lost him.We live with high living costs (e.g., a plate of eggs for $27) with limited or no income. The smell of blood is everywhere, death is a common occurrence. Just yesterday, 27 people were killed in a nearby house due to shelling. I don't want us to become just numbers among those who have passed away.My twin siblings, Adam and Renad, turned 10 a few days ago. I don't want to lose them. I want to give them a childhood free from the scars of war. They saw a girl's head explode from shelling, and Renad cried for two days out of fear of the same happening to her. I want them to continue their education, but education in Gaza is on hold, and we don't know when it will resume.We've seen bodies in the streets, lived through hunger, fear of shelling, and fear of loss. We've experienced pollution due to the scarcity of medicine and food. I lost my neighbors, childhood friends, and university professors. I want to leave Gaza to work and settle down for a better life for my family and me. We deserve to live. Now, there is an opportunity, I don't know if it's still available or if we'll lose ourselves as well.