Youth Stories

I live in a society where it’s expected of children to follow in the footsteps of their parents and continue the family tradition of a particular profession. This practice directly affected me about 6 years ago when I was fresh out of high school with the decision to continue my studies in the electrical engineering field. People in my community …

I feel honored to have the possibility of contributing to the fight against COVID-19 as an assistant doctor in my country. Being a part of the medical staff during the pandemic battle has been an intense experience that comprises a unique set of learnings and challenges. As a new doctor, it’s devastating to witness how our patients are suffering from …

Courageous, confident, and fearless – the basic definition of a bold person. Be courageous in standing against the ones who are telling you that you cannot accomplish your dreams or that your dreams are unrealistic, too ambitious, and too big. Be confident in protecting your dreams at all costs, because they are only yours and they are the ones making …

I was thinking about how my hometown has a multicultural background and considering its musical history, the people who live here, and their tastes, it is difficult to create something that’s not necessarily for the masses. Art is not valued very highly in my hometown. Most people do not understand what you do as an artist and there are no …

The day I am writing this is September 20, 2019. I’ve lived here in Skopje for 35 days. A little over a month ago, I woke up at 10 AM, headed to the Village Coffee Shop in my hometown, Maplewood, New Jersey, with a friend and spoke about everything from the high school fencing team to the future. Well, now, …

The youth in our country gave the first strike to democratization of the society, and our youth can do that once again if it renders it necessary.

Everything is possible if you have a purpose and when you work for that purpose, regardless of the circumstances, obstacles should not have an effect on it.

Every time I fail, I try to learn a new lesson but it is excruciatingly slow, frustrating and in my low moments I even start thinking if it is worth trying to push against my comfort zone.

Despite what people would tell me, I kept stepping closer and closer towards my dream

The one thing I really want is to be understood by my peers. They just need to listen to everything they have claimed as meaningless. Don't struggle with words, judgments and everything that is holding you back. You have something to say, that is a fact and nothing can stop you.