Projects will change you and your life.

Today - about changes. Not those in society, but those within you.I am the one who constantly searches for myself. And although this path is not easy, it is worth every step.

Each of us has a moment when you feel: "I need to change something." That's how it was for me.

At the beginning of 2024, I faced the fact that I had no opportunity to travel: school takes a lot of energy and does not provide support or help in dreams. It was definitely time to start doing something. Then, unexpectedly, my friends and I joined a youth project, and something changed in me...

In every event, there are people who open your eyes. Teams that teach you to listen. Cities that become part of you.And then you realize: sitting at home with the thought "I want" is the least you can do. Because real changes happen when you dare to try.

But to dare, you need to understand why you need it, and whether these are really the changes you aspire to, right?)So, to the point. Briefly, in bullet points:

1️⃣ Responsibility and IndependenceYou prepare for the trip: pack your things, buy tickets, read about the project topic, watch podcasts, think through your self-presentation. You learn to do this on your own - without reminders and control. There is a sense of responsibility - a lot depends on you here.

2️⃣ Development of Strengths, Defending Your Opinion, and VisibilityGradually, you see your strengths, understand what makes you different and memorable. You find your strength that guides you. You learn to speak louder, not to be afraid to try new things anywhere and anytime, even if people look at you strangely, and also - to hold your position (if you have good arguments)).

3️⃣ Choice and PathAfter each event, you look at the world a little differently. What you believed for years can change. You start to feel what truly interests you and find resources or communities where you can grow. You make decisions, and this builds your path. Not always the best option, but it is yours. Remember: choice is not a verdict, but a movement.

4️⃣ EnvironmentYour circle of communication changes radically - for the better. You get used to a large number of people and acquaintances: these will be your future friends and partners, people who will definitely support or guide you. Those who will open doors for you to develop all that I mentioned above. But don't forget to be grateful and ready to help. When you see how those who live in different corners of the country (and the world) think - the attachment to your school or local circle disappears.

5️⃣ LoveUnexpected, right? But this is something we sometimes forget, even though it is true power. It is during participation in events that you start to notice how much love is around - in everything and in various manifestations. It manifests when you first struggle with a task with a friend, and then you win; when you create something together and gain unforgettable memories. This is about the love that grows in you - for people, for the cause, for life, for all the good that the world has.

These five points are not just my story. They are the stories of hundreds of teenagers who dared to act. Even a girl who, at 17, interned at Harvard says: "Yes, this is about me too." And probably about everyone who has ever felt how participation changes you.

Well, we could talk about this for a long time, but let's get to the conclusions. This whole story was about what the project gives you - and, accordingly, how it improves you.The main thing I understood: every event, every trip, every small and not-so-small conversation - these are little revolutions inside you. When there are more of such revolutions, you become the pro-version of yourself (well, only like this 😄) - stronger, more conscious, and real.

🌱 Be yourself, try, move, be afraid, ask, fall and rise.And then you become not just someone who was here - you are the one whose mark is here.