🇪🇺 TEEN European Digital Community: Young Apple Tree from Brno-venkov, Czech Republic

Young Apple Tree

I enjoy music deeply — not only listening to it, but also playing guitar and singing. I have tried different paths and I am still exploring my abilities, talents, and how I can use them in a way that feels meaningful. I studied IT and later worked in UI/UX design after completing relevant courses, but after experiencing burnout in unfair conditions, I chose to explore social media marketing as a broader field where I can make a positive impact. I’m still searching, growing, and learning how to build a future that brings both purpose and satisfaction.

The soil / the need

I was looking for a safe space where I could express myself authentically.

The first seed

A festival / event.

Tell us about that first spark

It happened during a minority national celebration near the place where I used to live before moving to the countryside. The event took place in a former prison building near the city centre, in a Roma district, which had been transformed into a creative space. The following year, I performed there myself.

Roots (people & experiences that shaped your path)

Even though the experience felt a bit chaotic, I connected more deeply with colleagues I already knew from the stage. Through that process, we shared many of our common traumatic experiences, which created a stronger bond between us.

The trunk (what keeps you in theatre)

What keeps me connected is the atmosphere of the group — a space where everyone supported each other.

Branches (future / desire)

I really enjoy improvisation, because it helps open the mind to different perspectives and ways of seeing.

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

An apple tree, with branches raised toward the sky. I may not feel strong enough yet, and when the wind blows hard I move in different directions because my trunk is still quite thin — but it is flexible. And when the time comes to carry fruit, from summer toward winter, I can give those parts of myself to others.

Contact

Facebook: Denys Marachovsky