Leaving home, defying expectations, and chasing art—Yenchi’s journey to the Netherlands is a story of risk, resilience, and reinvention.

Orphaned and exiled, Lev battled illness and poverty. Now he tells us a story of his life. Love eludes him, but destiny calls.

Illustration credit Angie Pine How to learn to love your uncertain future It came up during a psychotherapy session. There was nothing I...