My Story Outside Instagram" – A Project by Ivan Kedikov and Nikolay Korchev (ABLE Mentor Veliko Tarnovo, Season 4)

ABLE Mentor Veliko Tarnovo is full of inspiring projects and events that deserve the spotlight, and the initiative by Ivan and his mentor Niki is definitely one of them. During the fourth season of the program in the city, the duo chose to focus on something increasingly rare today: genuine, face-to-face communication.
Their project, "My Story Outside Instagram," set a simple yet profoundly important goal: to bring people back to the magic of direct human connection by encouraging everyone to embrace their authentic selves.
The Magic of Sharing in Real Life
The journey began with 19 anonymous stories, which Ivan and Niki successfully gathered in just five days. At the main event, special guest Zdrava Kamenova performed brilliantly—she took these personal confessions and transformed them into true stage art that moved and brought laughter to the entire audience.
Following her performance, the atmosphere became completely open, and the stage truly came alive. Audience members, alongside other program participants, found the courage to step forward and share their own exciting, funny, and sometimes vulnerable moments face-to-face.
A massive shoutout to Ivan, his mentor Niki, and everyone who stepped outside their comfort zone to embrace live communication!
This project proved that our most powerful stories require only a real space to be shared and listened to with open hearts, rather than internet filters and likes.
Stay tuned for more inspiring stories from our participants' projects!