Y O U T H №1
#INSPIRE
his colleague was in the twin
Once
my teacher
in
the
University
ask,
towers on 9/11. She survived, what is my uniqueness? Then I could not give a
but almost all her co-workers definite answer; there were too many thoughts
were killed. And I heard dozens i n m y h e a d . To d a y I k n o w t h e a n s w e r : I h a v e
of such stories, and as I see, found common ground between the two greatest
each of them should be heard. passions in my life - politics, and journalism. I
Participation
the l i v e w i t h t h e c o n v i c t i o n t h a t i n t h e 2 1 s t c e n t u r y,
MEGA program seems to me with all this globalization, ordinary people must
an incredible gift of fate. I decide to influence the fate of the world in
have be which they live. Each of us must believe that he
i n t e re s t i n g fo r p e o p le t o h e a r, can make this world a better place. I can write
but about it, and that's my strength.
something
lack
of
in
that
will
confidence
in
myself hold me back again and Me d i a by d e f i n i t i o n i s t h e fo u r t h p owe r,
again. And yet I always listen which has to be subordinated to the people, not
to accusations that a journalist the government. In Russia, the existence of an
without the education - is an independent press is always questioned, and we
amateur! Perhaps, by becoming certainly have a lot to learn in America. For me,
a member of your program, I a s a n ov i c e w r i t e r, w i t h a ke e n s e n s e o f j u s t i c e ,
will finally gain all the missing it is
theoretical knowledge, as well bloggers,
as unwavering faith in myself v a l u e i n t h e 2 1 s t c e n t u r y. T h e y a r e b r a v e , y o u n g
and in what I write. And it's and fresh, bearing their opinions, sometimes
also an incredible opportunity s u b j e c t i v e , b u t c e r t a i n l y t a k i n g p l a c e t o b e . We
for me to get new stories from are used to all decisions being made without our
the people I meet during the knowledge, and it is very convenient for us to
selection while pretend to be a victim. But times have changed,
The and today with the help of the Internet, even a
chance to at least touch media c h i l d c a n b r i n g t o t h e m a s s o f t h e i r i d e a s , a 6 n d
sphere in t h ey a re s u re t o f i n d a l i s t e n e r.
me particular
process,
traveling
a
to
and
America.
America
will
give
essential to
and
show independent media,
freelancers
have
the
highest
foundation Going against the tide is no easy task,
for development in this area. b u t a l a s , i t i s m u c h , M U C H , b e tt e r t h a n l i v i n g
The bureaucracy has not been i n p e r m a n e n t fe a r. My g o a l i s t o s h ow t h a t my
canceled the dream to be heard, one day will become real.
line about participation in the T h a t ’ s w h y, n o w i s t h e p e r f e c t t i m e t o s t a r t
exchange program in America d o i n g , W H AT I WA N T.
for sure will be a bright line in else in the world, I want to write.
in
Russia,
and
And more than anything
my resume.
7
8