My childhood home was in the center of the city. I lived there with my father and grandfather, just like any other teenager.

I didn’t know who I really was back then. When I turned 13, I began noticing strange changes in my body. I could smell things from far away, run faster than before, and even hear people whispering from a distance.

Nothing felt the same after that. Change was a part of life, but I struggled to accept it. My body, my thoughts, and my feelings were all different, and I ...