Mykola is originally from Luhansk. In 2014, he was just a child when explosions were first heard near his home – russian militants seized a military base, and this was the beginning of the war in his life. The family fled the occupied city and settled in Kyiv, but the peace did not last long – the full-scale invasion in 2022 reawakened old fears. A russian missile that fell into the yard of his house and miraculously did not detonate reminded him of the fragility of life for two weeks. Today, Mykola works as a museum curator, saying that the demand for cultural heritage has increased because people are looking for roots, meanings, and support. And as long as we have this interest in our own history and culture, Ukraine is invincible.