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Each of us has written this essay at some point. It happens every September 1st, yet somehow it always catches you off guard. Do children from different parts of Ukraine feel life differently or, on the contrary, similarly? What do they have in common, and what sets them apart? We are used to hearing stories about «vacations by the sea», «bike rides», and «sports victories». But what will teenagers in modern Ukraine tell us? Will their lives look somehow different? Or is even the war unable to cancel their youth and passion for life, emotions, and adventures?