The Spirit of the Maidan
In
the
winter
of
2013,
Larysa,
a
university
student
in
Kyiv,
found
herself
swept
up
in
the
movement
that
became
known
as
the
Euromaidan
protests.
The
streets
of
Kyiv
were
alive
with
chants,
songs,
and
the
determination
of
thousands
of
people
calling
for
justice
and
democracy.
Larysa
spent
nights
on
the
square,
helping
to
organize
food
for
protesters
and
spreading
news
on
social
media.
She
witnessed
the
solidarity
of
strangers
and
the
power
of
unity.
The
harsh
winter
and
clashes
with
authorities
tested
her
resolve,
but
Larysa
refused
to
give
up.
Years
later,
reflecting
on
those
days,
Larysa
realized
how
much
the
Maidan
had
changed
her.
It
was
not
just
about
politics;
it
was
about
finding
her
voice
and
understanding
the
strength
of
collective
action.
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