POWER ACTION

Power action for me was a self discovery journey, which led me to a deeper knowledge of my self, regarding my emotions, my beliefs, my relationships, my way of operating… By the end of the journey, in my backpack I had a lot of new knowledge, not made of cold and sterile data, but made of warm and fruitful personal stories. Along the way I questioned aspects which I had never really paid attention to (as which pronoun to use), habits which I was used to simply accept as they were, I deconstructed concepts which I used to give for guaranteed. As result I left behind a lot of prejudices and stereotypes that I wasn’t even aware to have. Instead, I replaced them with a rich, light and healing appectance of my self and others which is making a change in my relationships and, therefore, in my life.

Francesca | Italy

The experience meant a lot to me, I learned many new things about intersectionality and the LGBTQIA+ community, I feel I accept myself and my identity more and it inspired me to be more active in my local community, with which I have already began. Besides that it was also a very fun experience and I had the opportunity to connect with amazing people from different countries. I felt like we created a beautiful inclusive universe in those 12 days and it was absolutely wonderful.

Iva | Slovenia

I feel that I can truly live now with passion and zest for life, accepting both the sadness and joy fully and completely.

I am a lot more acceptant of myself and loving who I am, and I can express and communicate a huge amount more openly. I have found my family – my flock of swans and I’m no longer the ugly duckling all alone in a grey world. The world is all oh so colourful and full of scents and aroma, and Grace. I wish I could share this feeling of an open heart, this passion, both warming and burning with the world. And I will. And I am.

Because of this project I am finally letting go of my illness (with which I have been struggling for 3 years now). As I get more and more life into me, this part of death leaves.

Forever grateful, with love, magnanimous gratitude and royal gifts for the world.

Tautvydas | Lithuania

First and foremost, I met a lot of amazing people. I listened to their stories, shared my experience with them and created a connection that will hopefully last even after the project.

Secondly, I learned some new things about LGBTQIA+ spectrum, which made me more aware of the problems in my local and even global society. I started to think more broadly about the different ways of how I could personally improve our society; what can I do, how can I include others.

Finally, I realized that I want to travel more and get involved in other similar projects, because it helps me be more open-minded, tolerant and it helps me be more creative. I would like to gain more experience in these projects and then use it to improve the society we live in.

Marta | Latvia