25/08/2026
A journey of approximately 23 years has come to an end. It was a journey that filled my spirit with love. The path could have been shorter—yes. It could have been much longer, too. Did I ever stray from this path? Yes, in subtle, quiet ways. Did I want to stop and just live simply? Yes, there were attempts, but memory would not let me forget true values. Once upon a time, the world was charmed by Someone (and there was the Word, John 1:1), and that charm continues to speak to us today—from the theater stage, from the lips of parents, and through songs. When I was in the tenth grade, I read Katerina Ivanovna’s monologue from an unknown play, Once in the City of N. Back then, I couldn’t have imagined that I was leading myself down that very path of awakening and soul transformation.
This was the dialogue: "Gentlemen, wait! And I keep thinking, why don’t people fly like birds? I would just take a running start, spread my arms, and fly! And I would soar higher and higher! I saw different countries: Africa, the North Pole... I would have seen our city! The tailor’s house, the school, I would have seen the Bride and Groom riding on a white horse, I would have seen the Mayor bending over a map of our city. I would have seen everyone, everyone!"..
And now, I can finally tell EVERYONE, EVERYONE, that people do fly!
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If I were to thank everyone from this long journey, there wouldn't be room in this post! Thank you to those who invited me to the finals, supported me until the very end, and helped me walk alongside them—even though we were in different geographical locations: Art Chaos - Nordic Curatorial Platform & Gallery Wings of Riga Сreative Muse & Strategic Producer | Educator Beauty@Photo Anastasiia Zevin
Best wishes
Elena M
