Mirza – Sarajevo

Mirza – Sarajevo

Mirza – Sarajevo “I’m not powerless.” “It’s so exhilarating and unusual to walk down a road named after a woman!” says Mirza, as he strolls proudly down the narrow street named after the Bosnian writer Nafija Sarajlić in Sarajevo. “There are so few streets,...

Antonio – Mostar

Antonio – Mostar “Risk short term to be happy long term.” I started breakdancing nearly eleven years ago. I started as a student at Plesni Studio B-Dance in Mostar, and eventually became a trainer. During those early years, there was a regional interest in...

Božo – Trebinje

Božo – Trebinje “Bosnia and Herzegovina’s reliance upon the international community needs to end.” I was born and raised in Trebinje. After completing economics high school, I attended the University of Belgrade where I earned my degree in political science. I...

Maja – Mostar

Maja – Mostar “Through hardships to the stars.” I had a great childhood. There were no phones and no computers. Instead, I spent my time playing outdoors with the neighborhood children. I especially enjoyed playing football with the boys when I was young. I...

Vesna – Vitez

Vesna – Vitez “Having different points of view makes for much more interesting conversation.” I lived in Zagreb for the previous six years with my sisters. At the University of Zagreb, I earned a Bachelor’s degree in Geography and a Master’s Degree in Special...

Stela – Banja Luka

Stela – Banja Luka “My friends tell me not to fight the wind, you cannot win. But I can try.” My desire to remain in BiH sets me apart from my peers, many of whom are leaving for opportunities abroad. I think that many of them place too much focus on the...