My dresses are torn, while other children’s mothers dress them in beautiful dresses.

Niako 3-year-old: I love khinkali so much. I really love them, but we don’t have them at home. I dream of new toys. All my toys are old. I also dream of dolls.

– What kind of dolls do you like?

Barbie dolls. Other kids have them, but I’ve never had any. When I grow up, I’ll have money for toys, but adults don’t play with toys anymore, do they? So why do I need this money if when I’m grown up, I won’t be able to buy something that would make me happy now?

– Well, then tell me, what else would make you happy, what do you dream about?

About a beautiful dress. About pink dresses that princesses wear. If I wear such a dress, I’ll become a princess too. And princesses can buy lots of chocolate candies, dolls, and a toy kitten. Some of my dresses are old, others are ugly or torn. And my mom can’t buy me new dresses because she doesn’t have money. She never buys me anything at the market. If other moms have money, why doesn’t my mom ever have any, do you know? (addressing the interviewer) I also dream of buying my brother lots of chips, juices, chocolates, and many delicious treats because he can never get out of bed by himself. He can’t walk. Santa Claus never fulfilled my wishes and dreams (to the interviewer) – tell the Snow Queen when you return to Tbilisi.  Maybe she will fulfill them.

(Purpose: Nia Gorgozia)