Gemotions

Clara felt light as a feather as she skipped down the street. Her photography had been featured in a well-known travel magazine! She’d captured the most breathtaking sunsets in her hometown, and now the world would see them. She imagined the recognition, the offers, the doors that would open for her. She was practically giddy with delight.

She raced home, heart thrumming, and quickly logged onto the magazine's website. With mounting excitement, she located the article. Her photos, her captions, her painstakingly crafted layout – all there. But there was a different name plastered across the top. The lightness evaporated. She stared at the screen, her mouth agape. A strange, unfamiliar pressure built up behind her eyes.