Anna Nalyvayko, born Ukraine in 1990, lives in Brussels-City, has Ukrainian roots and Italian nationality and works as a grants manager.

Kadiatou Dialo, born in Guinea in 1993, lives in Brussels-City, has Guinean and Senegalese roots and works as a career counsellor. Speaks five languages. Came to Brussels from Germany in 2023, but has already lived in nine countries in Africa and Europe.

Loves Matonge where she can also find certain products. Brussels for her is the multiculturalism and cosmopolitanism, the green lungs like the Bois de la Cambre and the Sonian Forest, but also segregated communities and gentrification. She thinks the arrival of tram 10 is a very good thing.

Her questions to the future are about politics, social inequality and air quality.

Manon Dardenne, born in Brussels in 2001, lives in Schaerbeek, has Belgian roots and is a student at the film school the RITCS.

Is bilingual and proud of the diversity and multiculturalism of the city where she has lived all her life. She finds it an inspiration for openness. She is also concerned about poverty and homelessness. She enjoys going to Couleur Café and the Bois de la Cambre. A great tradition she sees in Brussels is Epiphany with cake competitions between bakers.

Her questions about the future are about livability, the social divide, waste and cultural initiatives.

Marguerite Topiol, born 1984 in Paris, lives in Schaerbeek, has French roots and works as a secretary for a CPAS. She came to Brussels in 2006 for theatre training.

Loved the friendliness, helpfulness and openness of Brussels ever since, especially compared to Paris. But sees that changed a lot in those 20 years. She loves her neighbourhood like Josaphat Park and Jazz Station in Schaerbeek.

Her questions about the future are about the organisation of the city, language and housing.

Marine Glaesener, born in Luxembourg in 1974, lives in Schaerbeek, has French and Luxembourgish roots and works as a psychologist.

She speaks five languages and loves Brussels for its scale, quality of life and multiculturalism. She loves rowing on the canal, going to performances at the KVS and places like Flagey, the Ponds of Ixelles, the Bois de la Cambre and Tour & Taxis.

Her questions about the future are about Brussels in geopolitics, as a multicultural city and Brussels policy.

Elise Morgan, born in Dublin in 1993, lives in Schaerbeek, has Irish roots and works as a lawyer.

For her, Brussels is chaos, but at the same time very attractive for its diversity, openness, affordability and beautiful architecture. She names many places, including place Liedts, the Sablon, the Châtelain district, as well as the Zinneke parade and lunch culture.

Her questions about the future are about mobility, ecology, homelessness and language education.

Yakine Ben Addi, born in 2005 in Brussels, lives in Schaerbeek, has Moroccan roots and is a commercial engineering student. Feels very attached to Brussels and wants to give something back to the city in her professional life.

Loves Muntpunt, shopping in rue de Brabant, City 2 and Docks Bruxsel, the city's multiculturalism, going to Molenbeek to see family. For her, Brussels is above all a cultural crossroads and friendly to diversity, for example when it comes to what you want to wear.

Her questions about the future are about stable politics, headscarves and work for young people in Brussels.

Lisa-Marie Fastré, born in 2003 in Brussels, lives in Schaerbeek, has Belgian roots and is a student. Loves running on the Schaerbeek athletics field.

Brussels for her is active, diverse, it is also her childhood and her circle of friends. She speaks warmly of places in Schaerbeek, the Cinquantenaire Park, the VUB.

She finds the North Station unpleasant. Her questions about the future are about safe station neighbourhoods, greenery in the city and diversity combined with accessibility.

David Babczynski, born in 2006 in Brussels, lives in Schaerbeek, has Polish roots and is a student. Loves the diversity and central location of Brussels. Traditions he considers important are church holidays with family such as Easter and Christmas.

He appreciates Josaphat Park, misses Océade and would like to visit Autoworld one day.

His questions about the future are about living, crafts and traditions.

Asli Yalçinkaya, born in 2008 lives in Schaarbeek and has Belgian and Turkish roots and attends secondary school in Laken. Loves talking authentically with others, singing, dancing.

Places for her are the Grand Place, La place Pogge. She loves the Christmas market and celebrations like Eid el-Fitr and Eid al-Adha.

Her questions to the future are about preserving art, culture and history, the sense of security of the people of Brussels and the influence of technology on the behaviour of future generations.