War caught up with nurse Mariia Kononenko at home in the village of Yasnohorodka, in the Kyiv region. During a month of active fighting, this settlement suffered from shelling. Mrs. Mariia recalls how she and her family hid in a cellar. However, despite all the difficulties, her family found the strength to support each other. Mrs. Maria draws inspiration from music and traditions. She has been singing in the folk ensemble "Yasen-tsvit" for 17 years. She recalls how several generations of her family performed Ukrainian songs, finding solace and hope in them.