I was born in Belgrade, Yugoslavia. This country does not exist any more. But people exist and I still have many friends in Belgrade.

A person is defined by the friends they have. My friends in Belgrade have gone through a lot of hard events during the past 20 years since I left Belgrade, but they retained their warmth and acceptance, their curiosity and good humor.

Some of my friends are:

Ljubica Beljanski Ristic -- director, Centar za Kulturu Stari Grad/Cultural Center Stari Grad

Mima Pesic - professor, University of Belgrade, Faculty of Philosophy

Snezana Matic - makes sure air is clean in Belgrade, Zavod za zastitu zdravlja

Vesna Ognjenovic - director, Zdravo da ste/ Hi Neighbor

Sasa Kostic, Director, Psychology Department, University of Belgrade

Brasa Ilic, Director - Projmetal