What Makes Milena Alive?

On Exeter's streets, spontaneous conversations often reveal remarkable journeys of survival, strength, and an unshakeable appreciation for life's simple joys. In this feature, we connect with Milena to talk about what brings vitality and peace to her days.

For Milena, feeling alive is all about catching the sunshine and counting your blessings:

"Sunshine & gin... I like to relax on a roof terrace and have a little gin in the sun & just count my blessings."

Opening up about her past, Milena shares her powerful background and how surviving the war in Bosnia shaped her outlook:

"Actually, I'm from Bosnia... I came here as a refugee in '93, so I got out of the war and kind of started a whole new life here... That's one of my blessings, is having survived and being here to enjoy life."

Closing our conversation, Milena shares a deeply meaningful and concise message for the world:

"Peace."