Young Voices From The Future Archives - European American Chamber of Commerce Florida

14 Aug

Young Voices From The Future

Nicolas Filet – From Curaçao to Miami: Young, Multilingual, and Unafraid to Try

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August 14, 2026

"If you try, you risk failure; if you don't, you guarantee it." Born and raised in Curaçao, Nicolás Filet moved to Miami with his family at age 12. With an Argentinian mother from Mendoza and a Dutch father from Amsterdam, he grew up embracing different cultures and languages. Fluent in English, Dutch, and Spanish, he...

29 May

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Zeno Blervacq – From Cinema Paradiso to the Film Archives of the World

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May 29, 2026

“Cinema has no borders or limits. It is a constant flow of dreams.” — Orson Welles Zeno turned 24 on May 19, 2026. He was born and raised in Brussels, Belgium, by a Dutch-speaking Belgian father and a Franco-American mother. He has dual Belgian-U.S. citizenship. He lived in the Belgian capital until the family moved to...

09 Dec

Young Voices From The Future

Andrea Bruno – From Caracas to Madrid via Weston (FL): The Journey of a Young Leader

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December 9, 2025

Andrea Bruno, whose story spans continents, cultures, and communities, is 22-years-old. Born in Caracas, Venezuela to an Italian father from Sicily and a Portuguese mother from Madeira, Andrea holds both Venezuelan and Italian citizenship and is fluent in English and Spanish. She is also a sister to two younger siblings, now 16 and 10. In...

10 Jan

Young Voices From The Future

CAMILLA MAZZOCCHI – A Curious Italian Young Lady in Miami

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January 10, 2025

“And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music.” ― Friedrich Nietzsche Camilla turns 21 in January 2025. She was born in Rome (Italy). Her father was born in Bergamo in Northern Italy and spent a part of his youth in La Chaux de Fonds (Switzerland)....

12 Sep

Young Voices From The Future

OLIVIA ZUKOWSKI – A Polish American Aspiring Young Lawyer

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September 12, 2024

“Be the change you want to see in the world.” Olivia Zukowski is 24. She was born in June 2000 in Białystok in Eastern Poland close to the Russian border. Her parents escaped Communist Poland in the 1980s, moved to the United States and became US citizens. They returned to their homeland after the Fall...

19 Aug

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BRYAN SOUDRAIN – A Young Man from France with a Passion for Community Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Florida

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August 19, 2024

" I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can't accept not trying". Micheal Jordan Bryan turned 20 in June 2024. He was born and lived in Gérardmer, in eastern France, until he moved to the United States at age 10. Bryan is perfectly bi-lingual English and French and returns to France on...

09 Apr

Young Voices From The Future

CLEMENT WAGNER – A Kid from the French Countryside Making the Most of the Land of Opportunity

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April 9, 2024

Clement turned 20 in January 2024. He is French and grew up in the family-home in Saint-Philibert de Grand-Lieu, a small town close to Nantes in the western part of France. His parents, both French and very well-travelled, decided to move the whole family to Miami in 2019 on an E2 visa to pursue...

14 Nov

Young Voices From The Future

Mikele Mancuso – A Peruvian-Italian-American with a love for “Internationality”

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November 14, 2023

"There is always a way" (Quote from his maternal grandfather) Mikele is 19. He was born in Miami from a Peruvian mother and an Italian father. His mother is from Lima (Peru), his father from Valguarnera Caropepe, a small town in Central Sicily. He has two half-siblings. Mikele has dual US-Italian citizenship and kept strong ties...

27 Sep

Young Voices From The Future

Aitana Gillard – a Spanish-Belgian Young Woman with a Dream of Diplomacy and of Exploring the World

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September 27, 2023

“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” — Maya Angelou Aitana was named after a mountain range in Spain. The name was first used by the Spanish poet, Rafael Alberti for his daughter. She is 19 and...

03 Feb

Young Voices From The Future

George Ghenea – A Romanian-American Fencing Aficionado

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February 3, 2023

George was born in Santa Monica in 2005 from Romanian parents. His father is from the Romanian capital, Bucarest, and his mother from Sibiu, a medieval town in Transylvania. George moved to Miami with his parents in 2018 after his father was appointed Consul General of Romania in Florida. George is perfectly bilingual and has...

04 Nov

Young Voices From The Future

Sofia Lynda Garcia – Cheerleader and a Force that Drives Change

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November 4, 2022

Sofia is 18 and was born and raised in Miami. Her mother is half Hungarian and half Panamanian. Her father was born in Cuba from Spanish parents. She has a 20 year-old brother and is perfectly bilingual in English and Spanish. She has traveled to Spain regularly as a child to visit with family...

10 Oct

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Arquímedes Rivero – Spanish American Baritone with a Diplomat’s Dream

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October 10, 2022

“Life is granted to us. And we never know when it will be taken from us so take full advantage of what it offers.” Arquímedes turned 18 in August 2022. He was born in Miami, grew up in Doral, and has a sister who is 7 years older who he is particularly close to. His...

12 Jul

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Max Castañón – Belgian-Mexican Chess Player

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July 12, 2022

“The best revenge is massive success” (Franck Sinatra) Max is 17. He was born in Miami Beach on May 1st 2005. His father is from Torion in N. Mexico and his mother from Antwerp in Belgium. His parents met in Mexico as young professionals, and after living there for several years, they moved to Miami...

16 Jun

Young Voices From The Future

Alexia Planos

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June 16, 2022

Alexia Planos – Daughter of Cuban Immigrants with a Spanish Twist “Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, and today is a gift, that's why we call it present" - Ogway Alexia turns 23 in August 2022. She was born and raised in Miami, has a sister who is 2 years older and comes from a...

14 Apr

Young Voices From The Future

Florian Marmousez

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April 14, 2022

Florian Marmousez – His Head in the Clouds, his Feet on Solid Ground “You have to follow your dreams and follow your heart – Always.” Florian turns 20 in July this year. He is French. was born and raised in Lille, a city in Northern France close to Belgium. His parents are from the same region....

14 Apr

Young Voices From The Future

Julien Clement

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April 14, 2022

Julien Clement – Franco-American Teen “If you really want to do something, you will work hard for it". (Edmund Hillary) Julien was born in Paris in August 2002. His mother is French, from Paris, and his father is American, raised in Madagascar. When he was still a child, Julien’s parents moved to the US – to...

14 Jun

Young Voices From The Future

Skylar Steudter

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June 14, 2021

Skylar Steudter – First Generation German-American College Student “Do not Worry about Things you Cannot Control.” Skylar was born in Miami Beach in April 1999 from German parents. A few months later, his mother returned to Germany and raised her only son as a single Mom in Solingen close to Düsseldorf. Skylar was good in high...

14 Jun

Young Voices From The Future

Claudie Perret

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June 14, 2021

Claudie Perret – A Franco-American Chorus Girl “It’s truly magical how Art binds people to places, to communities, and to each other.” Claudie was born in Saint-Priest-en-Jarez, in central France. When she was 5, her family moved to Guadeloupe where she learned to braid her hair and avoid sunburns. In 2010, her family relocated again, this...

14 Jun

Young Voices From The Future

Matthew Hill

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June 14, 2021

Matthew Hill – Traveling across Europe via its Diplomatic Corps “Anything is Possible just Believe and Keep Climbing” Matthew was born in Miami. He is of Cuban descent and lives and goes to school in Kendall. He will be entering 6th grade this Fall and his favorite subjects are social studies and math. He is fluent in...

14 Jun

Young Voices From The Future

Venus Heidt Worjloh

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June 14, 2021

Venus Heidt Worjloh - Bridging continents and cultures "I established a unique identity from a very young age, aware that my experiences and perspective would always set me apart.” Venus is a German citizen. Her father is from Liberia, her mother from Germany. Her parents met in Asia and returned to Kehl, where she was born....

14 Jun

Young Voices From The Future

Lorenzo John

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June 14, 2021

Lorenzo John – A Very Young Swiss-Mexican Voice from the Future “Envisioning constructive citizenship and developing constitutions in imaginary countries” Lorenzo will be turning 11 on June 3rd and is our first voice from Generation Alpha which is the first to be born entirely in the 21st century. His father is from St. Gall in Switzerland and...

14 Jun

Young Voices From The Future

Luis Lopez

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June 14, 2021

Luis Lopez – Spanish American Hoping to Change the World “My dream is to work at the UN” Luis is 19. He was born in Madrid and grew up in the beautiful city of Avila, in Northern Spain. When he was 9, he moved to Miami with his parents, his two older sisters and his younger...

14 Jun

Young Voices From The Future

Nicolaj Holm

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June 14, 2021

Nicolaj Holm - Danish-African-American-Caribbean Teen “Growing up in a museum” Nicolaj is 15. His father is half Caribbean-half Danish, born and raised on a small island in Denmark – Faborg Fyn. His mother was born in North Carolina and raised in New York City. Nicolaj’s parents met in Hong-Kong and he was born in Marbella (Spain)....

14 Jun

Young Voices From The Future

Moses Kashem

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June 14, 2021

Moses Kashem Miami Native Italian-Bengali Organic Farmer Founder of the Urban Vegetable Project and St. Simon’s Farm Moses Kashem is a Millenial. A Miami native, he is the son of a Muslim Bengali father and a Catholic Italian mother who came to the United States as immigrants. He was planning to become a doctor but instead was...

14 Jun

Young Voices From The Future

Cadogan Abada

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June 14, 2021

Cadogan Abada - French-American Pole Vaulter Shooting for the Stars "There is no shortcut to success, so trust the process, be patient, work hard and success will come ...» Cadogan Abada was born in Monaco in 1998 and moved to Miami in 2009 with his parents. He went to high-school at Immaculata La Salle in Coconut Grove....

14 Jun

Young Voices From The Future

Berta Puig

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June 14, 2020

Berta Puig - Spanish-American - Reigning World Sailing Champion in the 29er Class Berta Puig is 18. She was born in Barcelona (Spain) and moved to Miami with her parents in 2005. Her parents are both from Barcelona and the family returns to Spain every year for Christmas and in the summer to reconnect with...

14 Jun

Young Voices From The Future

Adam Solymosi

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June 14, 2020

Adam Solymosi - A Young Hungarian-American Whizz Kid Adam was born and grew up in Hollywood (FL). His parents immigrated to the United States from Szeged and Kiskunhalas in Hungary. He has a 24-year old sister and the family returns to Hungary every other year to visit family and friends. At 16, Adam is fluent in...

14 Jun

Young Voices From The Future

Scylla Blervacq I Nicole Phocas

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June 14, 2020

Scylla Blervacq I Nicole Phocas - Advocating for Climate Change and Fossil Fuel Divestment Nicole was born in South Africa from Greek parents. She lived in Zimbabwe for the first four years of her life before moving to Austin (TX) with her family. She moved to Florida as a student and currently works as a...

14 Jun

Young Voices From The Future

Charles Molina

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June 14, 2020

Charles Molina - Visual Artist (2001-2021) “There are people who are too glowing to be little embers. They live ten times, a hundred times, a thousand times more things than others at the same time. They are a thousand times happier, a thousand times more unhappy, a thousand times more talented, a thousand times more...

14 Jun

Young Voices From The Future

Fiona Devaux

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June 14, 2020

Fiona Devaux - Student, Creator of "Girls & Boys" Podcasts Fiona Devaux is 19 years old. She grew up in Monaco in the South of France and arrived in Florida in 2014 when she was 13. Her family moved to the United States in pursuit of the American Dream. They chose Florida because of the...

14 Jun

Young Voices From The Future

Alexandra Von Den Goltz

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June 14, 2020

Alexandra Von Den Goltz - Student, Inventor and CEO of BeCalm “Giving girls the opportunity through technology to fearlessly venture into a traditionally male-dominated field.” Born in Boston to German-Guatemalan parents, Alexandra moved to Miami as a child. She grew up between Germany, Guatemala City, and Miami, speaking German, Spanish and English. At 13, Alexandra already knew...

14 Jun

Young Voices From The Future

Nathalie Janata

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June 14, 2020

Nathalie Janata - Portrait of a TCK and Observer of the iGen (aka Generation Z) “Nature-ly iGen” - Is the tech-savvy youth redefining how we engage with nature? Nathalie Janata is one of your friendly neighborhood TCKs – Third Culture Kids. Born in Germany from a Colombian mother and a Czech-German father, Nathalie grew up in...

14 Jun

Young Voices From The Future

Teo Bok

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June 14, 2020

Teo Bok - Portrait of a Young Artist and Voice of his Generation "El Mundo que Conocemos Ya Cambio" Matteo Markus Bok, a German-Italian singer-songwriter and a Junior in a Miami high-school, recently moved from Milano to our Magic City. At just 16, Teo has over 1 million followers on social media and a remarkable artistic...