Snøen dalte stille ned over den perfekte byen.

The snow fell quietly over the perfect town.

Alle gatene lå dekket i hvitt, og alt var rent og ordentlig.

All the streets lay covered in white, and everything was clean and orderly.

I sentrum av byen lå skolen hvor Sigrid, Lars og Kari gikk.

In the town center was the school where Sigrid, Lars, and Kari attended.

Det var en spesiell dag.

It was a special day.

Avgangsdagen var endelig her, og alle var spent.

Graduation day had finally arrived, and everyone was excited.

Inne i den store aulaen samlet det seg familier, venner og lærere.

Inside the large auditorium, families, friends, and teachers gathered.

Det var nyttårsaften, og byen forberedte seg til de store feiringene.

It was New Year's Eve, and the town was preparing for the big celebrations.

Men først skulle elevene feire sin store dag.

But first, the students were to celebrate their big day.

Vintervindene blåste utenfor, men inne i aulaen var det varmt og lyst.

Winter winds blew outside, but inside the auditorium, it was warm and bright.

Sigrid satt sammen med klassen sin, hjerte hennes trommet fort i brystet.

Sigrid sat with her class, her heart pounding rapidly in her chest.

Sigrid så rundt seg.

Sigrid looked around her.

Hele livet hadde hun fulgt reglene, vært lydig og pliktoppfyllende.

Her entire life, she had followed the rules, been obedient and diligent.

Hun var den perfekte student.

She was the perfect student.

Men inni seg hadde hun en hemmelig drøm.

But inside, she harbored a secret dream.

Hun ønsket å utforske verden utenfor byens murer.

She wanted to explore the world beyond the town's walls.

Verden der ute var ukjent, full av farer, men også med eventyr og opplevelser.

The world out there was unknown, full of dangers, but also adventures and experiences.

Klokken nærmet seg taletid.

The clock approached speech time.

Sigrid, dagens taler, reiste seg.

Sigrid, the day's speaker, stood up.

Blikket hennes møtte familiens.

Her gaze met her family's.

De forventet en tale om takknemlighet og framtidsplaner innenfor samfunnets trygge rammer.

They expected a speech about gratitude and future plans within the society's safe boundaries.

Ikke det hun hadde planlagt.

Not what she had planned.

"Hei, alle sammen," begynte hun, stemmen skjelven men klar.

"Hi, everyone," she began, her voice shaky but clear.

Stilheten i rommet gjorde ordene hennes tydelige.

The silence in the room made her words distinct.

"I hele mitt liv har jeg fulgt reglene.

"All my life, I've followed the rules.

Men nå vil jeg ta et annet valg.

But now I want to make a different choice."

"Publikum lyttet, noen allerede med skeptiske blikk.

The audience listened, some already with skeptical looks.

Sigrid tok en dyp pust.

Sigrid took a deep breath.

"Jeg har bestemt meg.

"I have decided.

Jeg skal finne ut hvem jeg virkelig er utenfor disse veggene.

I am going to find out who I truly am outside these walls."

"En mur av stillhet fylte rommet.

A wall of silence filled the room.

Noen gispet.

Some gasped.

Andre hvisket.

Others whispered.

Lars og Kari, hennes nærmeste venner, stirret på henne med store øyne.

Lars and Kari, her closest friends, stared at her with wide eyes.

Men så begynte Lars å klappe.

But then Lars started to clap.

Kari fulgte etter, og snart klappet flere.

Kari followed, and soon more were clapping.

Selv om mange av de voksne så misbilligende på henne, merket hun støtte i blant klassekameratene.

Although many of the adults looked disapprovingly at her, she sensed support among her classmates.

Da talen var ferdig, følte Sigrid en lettelse.

When the speech was over, Sigrid felt a sense of relief.

Hun hadde turt å si det hun hadde følt så lenge.

She had dared to say what she had felt for so long.

Hun var fri.

She was free.

Selv om veien foran henne var usikker, visste hun at dette var begynnelsen på et nytt kapittel.

Even though the road ahead was uncertain, she knew this was the beginning of a new chapter.

Med hodet hevet forlot hun scenen.

With her head held high, she left the stage.

Lars og Kari tok henne i armen.

Lars and Kari took her by the arm.

"Du er modig," sa Kari med et lite smil.

"You are brave," said Kari with a small smile.

"Vi skal alltid støtte deg.

"We will always support you."

"Mens snøen fortsatte å falle, gikk Sigrid ut fra den opplyste aulaen med nyvunnet mot og noen uventede allierte ved sin side.

As the snow continued to fall, Sigrid walked out of the lit auditorium with newfound courage and some unexpected allies by her side.

Hun våget å si ja til det ukjente, og selv om det var skummelt, føltes det riktig i hjertet.

She dared to say yes to the unknown, and although it was scary, it felt right in her heart.

Avgangsdagen markerte ikke slutten, men en ny begynnelse, for Sigrid.

Graduation day did not mark the end, but a new beginning for Sigrid.

Snart ville verden utenfor få møte henne.

Soon, the world beyond would get to meet her.