When I was a little girl, around seven years old, my family lived in Delft, Netherlands. Our home was on the fourth floor, and there was a balcony that became my favorite place for stargazing.

One evening, dad and I went out on the balcony and saw the International Space Station passing over the horizon. Dad showed me the NightSky app with all the constellations and explained how to find them in the sky.

With indescribable curiosity, I asked why there were so many stars. Dad smiled and began his story. He explained that stars are giant balls of hot gas that shine with their own light.

To show me how gravity works, dad picked up a blade of grass and dropped it, showing how it falls back to the ground. I was amazed at how simply such complex things could be explained.

The next morning, still under the impression of our night walk, I came to dad and asked how to hack Roblox.

These moments on the balcony, shared discoveries and simple joys from unexpected adventures shaped my dreams. And even now, every time I see the stars, I smile, remembering that little girl who looked at the sky with wonder and believed that one day she would become one of those who explore the stars.