Juan Moreno Benjumea, born in Seville in 1991, lives in Anderlecht, has Spanish roots and works as a civil servant. He came to Belgium to study law in Leuven and then moved to Brussels.

He loves the diversity, dynamism and social role of Brussels as a capital city, but regrets the inequality and poverty. He finds the Spanish presence and migration history of Brussels residents in general interesting.

His questions for the future concern migration as an opportunity, inequality and public space.

Oleksandra Kolomiets, born in Kyiv in 2018, lives in Brussels City, has Ukrainian roots and is a primary school pupil. She is seven years old at the time of this interview. She fled to Belgium with her mother; her father and grandparents are still in Ukraine. She loves the animals in the Museum of Natural Sciences. She takes the underground to school. She celebrates her birthday and Easter and misses the snow in Ukraine.

Adam Bouali was born in Jette in 2008, lives in Uccle, has Moroccan roots, is a secondary school student and works part-time. He considers religion important and is curious about other religions in his city.

Brussels is his life: school, football, friends, atmosphere, activities and joy, but also insecurity, crime, noise, drugs and litter in public spaces.

His questions about the future concern litter, shootings and alcoholism on the streets.

Valeria Sylka, born in Ukraine in 1974, lives in Auderghem, has Ukrainian roots and came to Belgium because of the war. She was an economist in her country and now looks after her granddaughter and does voluntary work.

She loves Art Nouveau, café and jazz culture, the mix of people and tolerance, and multilingualism. On the other hand, she regrets the lack of safety, the waste problem and the difficulty of finding childcare. She celebrates Orthodox holidays, especially Easter.

Her questions for the future concern safety, climate and education.

Céline Robin, born in 1991 in Soignies, lives in Uccle, has Belgian and Italian roots and works as a communications officer at Molenbeek for Brussels 2030 and previously at Les Petits Riens.

She loves the liveliness, the enormous variety and the international diversity of Brussels. She also finds Brussels expensive in terms of housing and thinks there are too many cars and traffic jams. She loves Bozar and Delirium Village.

Her questions for the future concern consumption, poverty and inequality, and the city's outlook.

Sophia Milusheva, born in Bulgaria in 1996, grew up between Sofia and Vienna, lives in Brussels City, moved to Brussels in 2021 and works as a policy manager and DJ.

For her, Brussels is a “compact mess”. She loves many places, Pride, clubs and Brussels as a party machine. But also the place where European careers take root. She regrets the feeling of insecurity, poverty and homelessness and the rubbish on the streets.

Her questions for the future concern culture and nightlife, security and the war on drugs, and the political representation of women.

Clara Nguyen, born in the United States in 1986, lives in Brussels City and has American and Vietnamese roots. Her parents came to the US during the Vietnam War. She is an artist and copywriter. She moved to Brussels in 2013.

She loves the diversity, surrealism, temporary occupations and cultural infrastructure of Brussels. She regrets the litter, the never-ending public works and the lack of green spaces in the city. For her, Brussels is a rich array of cultural venues such as Atelier 120, Magasin4 and many others.

Her questions for the future concern liveability, mobility and facilities.

Oussama Ben Bachir, born and raised in Brussels in 1991, lives in Vorst, has Moroccan roots and is an entrepreneur in the construction industry. He loves the diversity and multilingualism, identity and energy of Brussels and its inhabitants.

For him, Brussels is also a place of tension in terms of mobility and politics and the sometimes closed communities and neighbourhoods. But above all, it is the place where he and his family feel at home.

His questions for the future concern the identity of Brussels, mobility and ecology, and the openness of the people of Brussels.

Ikram El Bayad, born in Brussels in 2010, lives in Anderlecht, has Moroccan roots and is a secondary school student. She loves the simple life in Brussels, her faith and the freedom to travel by public transport.

For her, Brussels is all about the classics: Manneken Pis, waffles, chips and the Atomium. Her favourite place is Reu Neuve.

Her questions about the future concern the preservation of heritage, the royal family and Islamic schools.

Paul Hubsch was born in Leuven in 2013, lives in Anderlecht, has German roots and is a secondary school pupil. He speaks four languages: Dutch, French, English and German. Every day, he takes the metro from Anderlecht to his school in Etterbeek. He loves Astrid Park and the centre of Brussels. He plays rugby and goes to the Chiro youth club. He would like to have a house with a garden and start school later.