🇪🇺 TEEN European Digital Community: Steady Oak from Cherkasy, Ukraine

Steady Oak

I am a student interested in personal growth and new challenges. I enjoy learning languages, improving my skills, setting goals, and working on projects that help me develop. In my free time, I spend time with friends and family, watch educational content, and explore ideas connected to self-improvement and the future. I value discipline, responsibility, and becoming a stronger, more confident version of myself.

The soil / the need

When I first got closer to theatre, I wasn’t actively looking for it. I was attending music classes, and at some point I had to perform on stage. Standing in front of people made me feel something new — a mix of fear and excitement. That moment sparked my curiosity about performance.

The first seed

A teacher / school.

Tell us about that first spark

I don’t remember one dramatic, life-changing moment. It wasn’t a lightning strike — it grew slowly.

Roots (people & experiences that shaped your path)

My music teachers played an important role. They encouraged me to go on stage and perform, even when I felt unsure. That experience taught me discipline and confidence. My first performances in front of a real audience also mattered a lot — standing under the lights, feeling nervous, and then hearing applause changed something inside me and showed me the power of live presence.

The trunk (what keeps you in theatre)

Right now, I’m not actively performing or attending theatre activities.

Branches (future / desire)

In the future, I see theatre as something I would visit with friends and family to discover new ideas and experience both contemporary and classical works. I hope it gives me inspiration, new perspectives, and a deeper understanding of people and the world.

If you were a tree, what kind of tree would you be? Why?

An oak tree — strong and steady, even in difficult conditions.

Contact

Instagram: @maksytka