International Children's Center on the Black Sea at Gurzuf, on the Crimean Peninsula, close to Ayu-Dag, is known as "Artek." It was founded on June 16th, 1925. Only the brightest and most talented kids are admitted to Artek, which is regarded as the best Children's center in the entire world. When I was 13 years old, I had the privilege of going to this beautiful place. This place shaped me as a person. I developed my independence, communication abilities, and ability to make friends with folks from all over the world. Having guys from different nations in our group, such as Ukraine, China, Canada, Armenia, and Syria, and being president of my camp of 400 people, I can say that this experience influenced me a lot. I'll always be appreciative of the experiences I had there and the people I met. All of us remain close friends and communicate frequently.