I look to the future of our city with great hope, because they, the young people, have seen, felt and understood what Timișoara means. Timisoara - European Capital of Culture 2023 - has brought culture, in all its forms, to the forefront and will continue to do so. Moreover, it has brought back this Timisoara spirit of involvement, mobilisation and debate, which had somehow begun to fade in recent years. The joy of being a contemporary of this title was multiplied when we noticed that our young people actively participated in the cultural events organised throughout the year, which is a great achievement. "Waves" were generated on all levels. In our school, the "Constantin Diaconovici Loga" National High School in Timișoara, a series of meetings were organised with prominent cultural personalities, openings, concerts and even a charity show, performed on the stage of the "Banatul" Philharmonic, all with unprecedented enthusiasm, which unequivocally demonstrates the enthusiasm generated by Timisoara 2023. Timisoara 2023 has changed many things, but what is more important, in my view, is that it has changed (for the better) mentalities.