She, unfortunately, was only able to stay near Atatürk until the age of 6, as Atatürk passed away in 1938. However, till then, she was the dream child of many Turks since she was the ultimate company of Atatürk during all of his trips. They traveled all around Turkey together and portrayed a beautiful picture for the other Turkish families. She was both a symbol of Atatürk’s sincere and sympathetic side and a symbol of the young republic. After all of their trips, they left us a rich photo archive, which continues to create a smile on our faces each time we take a look at these precious photographs.(3)

Although Ülkü is considered to be a representative of Atatürk’s never-ending love towards children, she was not the only child that felt the warmth of Atatürk’s heart. Including her siblings, many children all across the country not only had the opportunity to meet Atatürk, but also had a chance to talk to him, hug him and take pictures with him. As Atatürk never neglected to visit and spend time with other children when he paid a visit to a particular place, he left a great impact with many precious memories. In the end, he had come together with thousands of children, but he could not manage to meet, talk and hug every single child of Turkey. But with his foresight, he managed to give all of them a huge and unprecedented present: the April 23rdChildren’s Day.