Julian
Julian is 23, was born in Nuremberg, and has lived in the Würzburg area for over ten years. His roots go back to Turkey, where his grandparents once lived before his grandfather came to Germany as a guest worker. Today, Julian is about to complete his degree in social work—a path that is important to him because he wants to support people and build bridges.
“No one leaves their home voluntarily,” says Julian. Refugees do not come out of a thirst for adventure, but out of necessity, often traumatized, without a safe place to go, with a desire for protection and prospects. He criticizes the lack of language courses, housing, and psychological support. Integration is not automatic, he says, but takes time, encounters, and openness. For him, it is a sign of gratitude and respect that many people from Syria and other countries have long been working in systemically important professions – a benefit for society.
But Julian also talks about his concerns: political uncertainty, rising prices, the noticeable shift to the right. He wants stability and more solidarity – away from confrontation and toward cooperation. Respect is the central value for him.
At the same time, he reminds us how valuable the environment in which he lives is. Würzburg, the vineyards, the Main River—for many who grow up here, all of this quickly becomes taken for granted. It was only through conversations with tourists who see his homeland with eyes full of wonder that he himself learned to appreciate the beauty on his doorstep again.
Julian draws strength from his family, his girlfriend, and looking back at the hurdles he has already overcome. His hopes are clear: personally, he hopes to graduate successfully; socially, he hopes for a future without division and mistrust, but with humanity and confidence.
“We need respect, interaction, and a society that welcomes people rather than excluding them.”
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You can find more stories like Julian's in our series **#endlichankommen** on the website.
🎧 He also talks in more detail about his life, his hopes, and the situation of refugees in the podcast.
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Das Projekt
in aller Kürze
Jeder Mensch - egal wie alt, egal woher - will irgendwann endlich ankommen. Wir zeigen 1.000 Menschen aus Würzburg, jeden mit seiner eigenen Geschichte.
Über diese Geschichten, Kunst, Diskussionen und kreative Formate laden wir alle ein, miteinander ins Gespräch zu kommen, gemeinsame Werte zu entdecken und sie im besten Fall gemeinschaftlich umzusetzen.
Dass Diversität im eigenen Umfeld als Chance begriffen werden kann, will das Projekt ebenso erfahrbar machen, wie das Glücksgefühl, das sich einstellt, wenn man selbst etwas verändert.
