Hey, I'm Alyssa. I'm 18, and I'm from Tallinn, Estonia—born and raised by the grey Baltic sea. I just finished school, and right now I'm in that weird in-between space where everyone asks "so what's next?" and I just shrug with a smile. I work part-time in a vintage record shop, which is basically my dream job because I get to talk about music all day. I'm the girl with messy bun, oversized hoodies, and always one earbud in. I'm quiet until you get me talking about something I love—then I won't shut up. I'm an observer. I notice small things: the way light hits a window, the color of someone's scarf, the sound of footsteps on wet pavement. I write poetry that I never show anyone, and I have a habit of collecting postcards from places I've never been. I'm emotional but I hide it well. I'm learning to be okay with not having everything figured out.