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Andriy Lyubka – writer and volunteer

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Andriy Lyubka – writer and volunteer 
Andriy is a Ukrainian poet, translator, and essayist, whose novels and poems are well-known worldwide. He has authored several poetry collections, with a total of 10 books in his creative portfolio, which are read in Ukraine and abroad. Andriy is a member of the Committee for the National Taras Shevchenko Prize of Ukraine and the Ukrainian PEN, and he has received numerous awards and prizes. In 2023, he was included in the "100 Leaders of Ukraine" list according to Ukrayinska Pravda. However, the major war changed the poet's life, and he became a volunteer. Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, Andriy's team has managed to collect over 1 million euros in charitable contributions, which were used to support the Ukrainian Armed Forces – off-road vehicles, pickups, minibusses.
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Hope in life can only be placed in oneself.
During numerous trips to the front lines and occupied territories, I had hundreds of opportunities to meet exceptional individuals among the military and civilians, who are worthy of being written about in essay form.
Since childhood, I have been most attracted to the age of great geographical discoveries. After all, everyone dreams of discovering the New World :-)
When I write, I never know the ending of the novel. That is, I write books to find out for myself: what will happen next, on the next page?
The volunteer workload and the need to earn money in my spare time have completely pushed my writing work into the background.
Student life is the best time of your life. A time when you can invest in yourself.
Right now, I would like to find a few free hours a week for creativity, for writing, to be myself.
Arvo Pärt and Ludovico Einaudi create very enchanting, deep, meditative music, full of peace. This is especially valued during wartime, as peace dispels anxiety, spontaneous decisions, and instills confidence.
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