Yehor
Yehor is 16 and has been living in Würzburg for two and a half years. Born in Kiev and raised in Ukraine, he came to Germany with his mother. Today, he attends school here, speaks fluent German, and looks at his life with remarkable calm: “I'm happy,” he says. “I have good friends, a good school, everything is going well.”He likes Würzburg. “It's a young city,” he says, “with lots of students and lots of opportunities.” He particularly appreciates the atmosphere: open, lively, full of languages and faces from all over the world. For him, it's a city where you can feel at home – “because you can build it yourself.”When Yehor talks about home and homeland, he makes a clear distinction: “Home is childhood and family – where you come from. Home is what you create for yourself.” He has found this home in Würzburg, together with his mother, as he says: “We have created an environment in which we feel comfortable.”But Yehor thinks beyond the moment. He thinks about politics – in Germany and in Europe. “I don't think it's good that the AfD is getting so many votes,” he says thoughtfully. “I'm worried that laws will change and that this will also affect my life.” Nevertheless, he remains open-minded: “I wish that people would talk to each other more.
That it will be easier to make initial contact." His greatest fear? War. A concern that remains, even though he now lives in safety. Everyday life gives him hope: learning, discovering new things, shaping the future. “What gives me strength is the opportunity to live an interesting life,” he says. “Traveling, having new experiences, meeting new people.” In ten years, Yehor sees Germany as more digital, more modern – and more open. “I believe my generation will be even more open. We are used to living together with many cultures.” For him, this is not a vision, but normality. “You should treat everyone with openness,” he says. “Without prejudice. And try to help when someone needs help – simply because it's the right thing to do.” Yehor has clear wishes for the future: to pass his high school exams with good grades, find exciting projects, try new things. And for society? “That people talk to each other more – and are less afraid of each other.” You can find more stories like Yehor's in our series #endlichankommen. Listen to the podcast PEACE OUT – 1,000 experiences – wherever podcasts are available. More info: www.endlichankommen.info#endlichankommen #pics4peace #democracy #integration #Würzburg #youthvoices #future #arrival #respect #dialogue
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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.
