Stories That Move
Young people from across Europe share their thoughts on identity.
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Varvara talks about feeling proud of being Ukrainian.
Sofia talks about people mistaking Russian for Ukrainian.
Matej talks about his disability and how that affects him.
Nued grew up in Frankfurt, but tells how he doesn't feel at home in Germany.
Anne talks about her Jewish identity.
Hilga describes coming out as a lesbian.
Nick talks about how people reacted when he came out.
Robin talks about the necklace she wears, with a Star of David, and the hassle it brings her.
Susanna reflects on her identity and what it is like to hang out with boys.
Laurens talks about how he discovered that he is transgender.
Daniel describes the hostility men face on the streets if they wear a kippah.
Romario talks about belonging to two cultures: living in Denmark and being an Assyrian Christian.
Márk talks about being Roma in a non-Roma environment.
Wael describes his Palestinian roots and how he escaped Syria and was granted asylum in Germany.
Landry talks about how people in Slovakia react to him being Slovakian with roots in Benin, west Africa.
Alyona is Roma and thinks it is important to be open about her identity.
Shirel talks about how she relates to Georgia and Israel, where her parents lived before they migrated to Austria.
Fadumiin talks about how people see her and who she really is.
Varvara on the importance of speaking Ukrainian.