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Artist Nikolina Petolas grew up in Croatia during a time of war, making it difficult to pursue any creative passions. So she followed a more practical path—earning a good degree and settling into a stable job. But no matter how secure things looked on paper, something always felt like it was missing.

Music Credit: CUE Shop, Xylo-Ziko – Osmosis