Kateryna is an activist with the NGO “USL” who was born in Cherkasy region and currently resides in Kyiv. She received her education in a small village where she was actively involved in community and social life. She moved to Kyiv to study “Applied Mathematics” at the “Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute”. Additionally, she is studying “Agronomy” part-time as she wants to help her parents with their farm and introduce innovations in this field. She became interested in USL after participating in a protest near the UN following the explosion of the Kakhovka HPP. She officially joined the organization in the 2024. She is actively involved in student life, volunteers, and is constantly learning new things.

For me, freedom is the ability to choose my own path and act in accordance with my values, without violating the rights of others. It gives life meaning, because only in freedom can one realize their potential and create something unique. But true freedom requires responsibility, because without it, freedom becomes an illusion. Responsibility is an internal compass that allows one to direct their freedom towards creation, not destruction.