'The hopes and dreams I had worked for were suddenly buried'

During the republic, I prepared with great enthusiasm and interest and went to TV with energy and hope. I read the news and felt happy that I was present in society and doing what I loved. I had many hopes and dreams for my future and believed that I could progress and achieve my dreams. But with the change of regime, my life changed completely. I was away from work and social activities and was forced to stay home. It was as if all the hopes and dreams that I had worked for for years were sudde