At the NEC, I saw how truth is born in discussions. I met people who have the courage to take the word “truth” seriously, and who are not afraid to spend their lives in pursuit of it. I also fell in love with Romanian culture and became fascinated with Romanian language.

Maria Rybakova, Ph.D., Writer, Fulbright fellow in Creative Writing 2019-20
2017/ 2018 PoM Pontica Magna Fellow