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It was nothing
A fear, a doubt, something that feels bigger than you. It happens to everyone, more often than you think. Some days, even a small problem looks like a mountain. You lose your breath, wondering if you’ll make it, if you’re taking the wrong path. Then, with time, things settle. And you find yourself saying, almost smiling: “It was nothing.” Most fears are like that — false alarms. They speak loudly at first, then fade the moment you truly look at them. They’re clouds passing by
Nicola Arnese
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The Child from Mali
In President Mattarella’s office, there hangs a drawing, a simple vignette. It shows a boy sitting at the bottom of the sea, reading a...
Nicola Arnese
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Keep Going
Sometimes what you wish for may seem far away, almost out of reach. You might think the chances are small. But if, when you think about...
Nicola Arnese
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Beyond our time
The construction of Notre-Dame Cathedral began in 1163 and took almost two centuries to complete, finally ending in 1345. Think of the...
Nicola Arnese
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Friendship
A park bench, an unexpected laugh, a coffee shared, a message arriving at just the right moment. Friendship lives in these simple...
Nicola Arnese
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Eclipse
Tonight is the last night you’ll spend in your room, the place that for years has been your refuge. I remember when I left, around your...
Nicola Arnese
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This is your life. Tell it your way.
You don't need anyone's permission to be the main character of your own story. Some people will understand you; others won’t. What...
Nicola Arnese
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Every path begins with a 'why' that feels like you
You don't have to have all the answers; sometimes, all you need is a question that's close to your heart to act as a compass. What is it...
Nicola Arnese
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Kindness is worth more than being right
There are moments when you feel the need to prove you're right, as if everything depends on it. But then, when it's over, when silence...
Nicola Arnese
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The wisdom of asking for help
There is strength in enduring, but there is wisdom in knowing when to let others in. Asking for help is believing that someone can care...
Nicola Arnese
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The difference is in the fifth day
The first few days are easy; your enthusiasm is high. But the real difference isn't made when everything is going well. It's made on the...
Nicola Arnese
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Really listen. And ask with your heart
There's a huge difference between hearing someone's words and truly listening to them. It's when you ask, "How are you?" and actually...
Nicola Arnese
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The courage to step onto the stage
Giving a round of applause costs nothing,but putting yourself out there does. It means facing the possibility of making mistakes, of...
Nicola Arnese
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The beauty of letting go
Not everything is meant to last forever. We cling to places, dreams, and people, convinced that they define us. But sometimes, it is...
Nicola Arnese
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Travel. Discover. Meet. Live. Change.
Travelling isn't just about moving from one place to another. Travelling means to meet new people, ideas, cultures, and perspectives....
Nicola Arnese
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The present is all we truly have
We spend most of our lives chasing the future and gathering memories of the past. And yet, the only time we can truly live is this...
Nicola Arnese
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Where Dreams were born.
Every dream begins to take shape the moment you have the courage to take a step forward, into the unknown. It's a bit like reaching out...
Nicola Arnese
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Departures
Trains carry an ancient soul, woven from farewells and beginnings, from unspoken promises and horizons slowly revealed. There will always...
Nicola Arnese
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An ordinary first day
Today you begin university, in Paris. A new city welcomes you, new classrooms, unfamiliar faces that will soon become fellow travelers....
Nicola Arnese
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Keep learning as long as your heart beats
You’ll never know everything, and that's the best part. Stay curious, never stop asking questions, and allow yourself to be surprised. To...
Nicola Arnese
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