In this hall lies the dream of many generations of Ukrainians. Those who worked, fought, and struggled so that one day the blue and yellow flag would freely wave over the entire country. So that Ukraine would become independent.
Independence is the possibility of being yourself; of thinking and speaking freely; of singing your own songs and writing books in your native language. It is the right to enter the world’s sporting arenas under your own flag. It is the freedom to make scientific discoveries and to build businesses that continue to operate even under shelling.
We are the heirs of countless gifted people born of this land, and at the same time, the creators of the future. Each and every one of us embodies the new Ukraine. A state that shows the whole world an example of resilience and courage, of talent and ingenuity.
A state that fights for its dream. That creates, builds, and lives.
In this hall we recall the victories and achievements of our independent nation. We share pride. We take inspiration.
We move forward.
