Mary Wood - Everything is Possible: Words of Heroism from Europes Bravest Leader, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky

EVERYTHING IS POSSIBLE. Copyright 2022 by Hollan Publishing All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, whether electronic, mechanical photocopying, recording or other kind, without the prior permission in writing of the owners. All inquiriesshould be addressed to Skyhorse Publishing, 307 West 36th Street, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10018. Skyhorse Publishing books may be purchased in bulk at special discounts for sales promotion, corporate gifts, fund-raising, or educational purposes. Special editions can also be created to specifications.

For details, contact the Special Sales Department, Skyhorse Publishing,307 West 36th Street, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10018 or . Skyhorse and Skyhorse Publishing are registered trademarks of Skyhorse Publishing, Inc., a Delaware corporation. Visit our website at www.skyhorsepublishing.com. 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data is available on file. Cover photograph by Future Publishing via Getty Images Back cover photograph by Bloomberg via Getty Images Print ISBN: 978-1-5107-7426-1 E-Book ISBN: 978-1-5107-7450-6 Printed in the United States of America A Leader Like No Other SOME LEADERS TAKE POWER; OTHERS PROVE IT. When Ukraine elected President Volodymyr Zelensky in 2019 with an overwhelming majority, it didnt take long for critics to sound their skepticism. Surely a beloved actor and comedian didnt have the chops not only to govern a nation but also to defend three decades of Ukrainian independence and navigate a complex, post-Soviet conflict with such a foreboding aggressor as Vladimir Putins Russia.

But the people of Ukraine wanted a force for good who could fight for the democratic future befitting a modern European nation. They got this and more. While President Zelensky had already begun his tenure as president of Ukraine emitting compassion, energy, and dedication to a more secure nation free of corruption, it wasnt until Vladimir Putins Russian invasion on February 24, 2022, that the world knew what leadership looked like. In short order, President Zelensky became the reassuring face and gravelly, grounded voice that would invigorate his people to defend Ukrainian land, fight tooth and nail for Ukrainian values, and demand a Ukrainian future. Stories flashed across screens everywhere: Of everyday citizens turned street fighters and aid workers overnight, of the unthinkable loss of loved ones and their way of life, and of heart-wrenching devastation as families became separated by bombs and borders. All the while, President Zelensky tirelessly and devotedly called his people and the world to action, not just to defend Ukraine but to protect the values of the world itself.

President Zelenskys fierce sense of duty and unwavering hope are reminders that values are to be cherished and defended, home is a shared identity, peace is indispensable, and hope is not a finite resource. On the pages of this book, this strength, sincerity, and stunning display of genuine leadership come through loud and clear. For President Volodymyr Zelensky, for the people of Ukraine, and for the future of the values that they hold dear: EVERYTHING IS POSSIBLE.SERVANT OF
THE PEOPLEThe president cant change the country on his own. But what can he do? HE CAN GIVE AN EXAMPLE. INTERVIEW WITHTHE GUARDIAN
MARCH 7, 2020Now it is true in the darkest time for our country, for the whole of Europe, I CALL ON YOU TO DO MORE. ADDRESS TO U.S.

CONGRESS
MARCH 16, 2022We immediately saw that the world is truly against the war. TRULY FOR FREEDOM. Truly for global security. Truly for the harmonious development of every society.ADDRESS TO JAPANESE PARLIAMENT
MARCH 23, 2022I really do not want my pictures in your offices, for the president is not an icon, an idol, or a portrait. HANG YOUR KIDS PHOTOS INSTEAD, AND LOOK AT THEM EACH TIME YOU ARE MAKING A DECISION. INAUGURAL ADDRESS
MAY 20, 2019I am almost 45 years old. Today my age stopped when the hearts of more than 100 children stopped beating.ADDRESS TO U.S. INTERVIEW WITH WORLD NEWS TONIGHT
MARCH 7, 2022 We can do a lot together with you. EVEN MORE THAN WE CAN IMAGINE. ADDRESS TO JAPANESE PARLIAMENT
MARCH 23, 2022 I want to do SOMETHING TO CHANGE mistrust toward politicians. INTERVIEW WITH THE ECONOMIST
MARCH 14, 2019 WE HAVE TO UNITE in our energy. ADDRESS TO JAPANESE PARLIAMENT
MARCH 23, 2022 I want to do SOMETHING TO CHANGE mistrust toward politicians. INTERVIEW WITH THE ECONOMIST
MARCH 14, 2019 WE HAVE TO UNITE in our energy.

We have to be united because that means that salvation is there.INTERVIEW WITHFAREED ZAKARIA GPS
MARCH 20, 2022 PEACE IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN INCOME, and we have to defend this principle in the whole world.ADDRESS TO U.S. CONGRESS
MARCH 16, 2022I do not try to play a role. I feel good being myself and saying what I think.INTERVIEW WITHTHE GUARDIAN
MARCH 7, 2020All my life I tried to do all I could so that Ukrainians laughed. That was my mission. NOW I WILL DO ALL I CAN so that Ukrainians at least do not cry anymore.INAUGURAL ADDRESS
MAY 20, 2019 I AM THE CITIZEN of my country. I am the elected president of these people.INTERVIEW WITHWORLD NEWS TONIGHT
MARCH 7, 2022I never wanted to be a country which is begging [for] something on its knees. AND WE ARE NOT GOING TO BE THAT COUNTRY, and I do not want to be that president.INTERVIEW WITHWORLD NEWS TONIGHT
MARCH 7, 2022Lets find those people whose names do not cause controversy in our present and in our future.INTERVIEW WITHTHE TIMES OF ISRAEL
JANUARY 19, 2020We will build the country of other opportunitiesthe one WHERE ALL ARE EQUAL BEFORE THE LAW and where all the rules are honest and transparent, THE SAME FOR EVERYONE. And this is my main issue as the leader of my people, GREAT UKRAINIANS. ADDRESS TO U.S. ADDRESS TO U.S.

CONGRESS
MARCH 16, 2022You cant think of the global and close your eyes to the details.ADDRESS TO U.N. GENERAL ASSEMBLY
SEPTEMBER 25, 2019 BELIEVE YOU ME, EVERY SQUARE OF TODAY, no matter what its called, IS GOING TO BE CALLED FREEDOM SQUARE, IN EVERY CITY OF OUR COUNTRY. ADDRESS TO EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
MARCH 1, 2022 I AM NOT A POLITICIAN. I am just a simple person who has come to BREAK DOWN this system.TO UKRAINIAN VOTERS
APRIL 2019I can assure you that IM READY TO PAY ANY PRICE to stop the deaths of our heroes.INAUGURAL ADDRESS
MAY 20, 2019My position in life is to be a human being above all.INTERVIEW WITHTIME
DECEMBER 2, 2019We have proven that at a minimum, we are exactly the same as you are.