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At eighteen, we decided to put words in action
We had been good friends, a very large group,
a close group for a long time.
At eighteen we had lots of free time and had nothing to do
except our homework but we didn't spend too much time on it.
So to fill this free time, we played, hanged around.
So it was time to use our energy to do something good.
It meant finding a name, choosing projects
and asking ourselves : what can we do ? what can we create ?
How did you organize your group ?
Each one of us had skills to bring to the group
so we asked each other : how could we use our energy ?
So we started to organize a concert-evening
because some of our friends played music so it was evident.
So we did and we had enough energy to organize more so we've created a music festival.
Everybody enjoyed it because there was entertainment for children,
shows, our parents gathered for this occasion to share a big meal
prepared by a friend whose job is cooking and could contribute that skill at this time.
The energy circulated between us and we wanted to share it with our parents
and help them to meet each other and be with us
we wanted them to participate actively, not only by giving money
to support the event but by giving a hand,
eventually by lending useful equipments like a van and other small materials.
It was a way of getting them involved in the project.
It lasted three days and a thousand people came
to attend the festival so we were really happy
because it was a successful project.
We wanted to share with others and to be recognized in our involvement.
So it worked because everybody was happy, both the artists and the public.
The reasons of your satisfaction ?
It satisfied the will to work in a group, in synergy.
It means...I wouldn't have done all that work alone
and the fact to do it with my friends was really constructive.
And today ? is it all over ?
Now we get involved in sport together and that's all,
because everybody's got a job and has less time to get involved in group events
but our Association registered in a football championship
so we play football together.
Your memory of this experience ?
The main memory was the time spent setting up and dismantling
because it was the best moments to have fun together.
It was hard work, really difficult and sometimes boring
but doing it with friends towards a common goal made it more pleasant.