Welcome to the latest episode of the Spotlight Podcast, where we had the honor of hosting the exceptional Vesna Dedić! Vesna, born on December 25, 1967, is the author of many popular novels such as "Like summer", "Forever in the heart", "Sun to me, sun to you", "You are everything to me", "Half of a soul", "Hug me ", "No one", "Remember our love", "I never did", "I won't give you away", "I lost myself", "You are not like him", "Don't ever come back" and "Only you were worth meeting ". As of 2010, all her novels are among the most read in the region and are especially popular among female readers. Vesna is also the owner of the publishing house "Dedić" and the author of the show "Balkansko ulicom", which was broadcast on Television Politika, RTS, Television Nova S, and from 2022 on TV Blic. She lives in Belgrade with her daughter Lenka. ???? Where else you can find Spotlight Podcast: Instagram: https://shorturl.at/CGJ02 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3UzSyMd Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/3hJAdNW Google Podcast: https://bit .ly/3V2Qqwb In this episode, Vesna shares with us: How we managed to stay healthy during the crisis: We talk about minimal social stratification during her upbringing. Everyone wore jeans and sneakers until they fell apart, and the middle class was the engine of a happy time. Memories from high school days: Enrolling in the cult high school in Podgorica, where the professors were the stars of the town. Vesna's story about the time spent in the Budo Tomović Youth Center, more than in the gymnasium itself. The power of words: The role that professors and teachers had in her life, especially Kaća Brković, who challenged students to think about the power of words such as homeland and state. Dodest Theater and the Yugoslav Alternative Theater Festival: Vesna's experience in the theater and work with the legendary Slobo Milatović and Džoni Hodžić. Vesko Tomović and journalism: She owes everything she learned about journalism to Vesko Tomović. Not renouncing weakness for success: Vesna explains how she never wanted to become a journalist, but that path brought many advantages. Memories of Professor Vlade Janković: The first class of World Literature and how literature professors were stars with their shows on RTS. Student days and outings: Stories about the Manjež tavern in Belgrade, a gathering place for the Belgrade avant-garde, students of the art academy, acting, and world literature. Changes in parenting: How parents of her time did not know how to teach children social intelligence, while today it is completely different. Join us in this fascinating episode and dive into the rich history and experiences of Vesna Dedić! ???? Don't forget to like, comment and subscribe to our channel for more inspiring stories! ????About us: The mission of this regional educational podcast is to shine a light on the brilliant careers of students, entrepreneurs, researchers and inventors who create great things in the silence of their homes, away from the public eye. The goal of the Spotlight Podcast is cross-border cooperation and the creation of a platform for networking and strategic cooperation in all scientific fields. Also, with academic upgrading and international experience, we slowly and shyly start topics of personal and professional development, encouraging proactivity and entrepreneurial spirit. In March 2022. we recorded the first episode and since then, luckily for us, enthusiasm and satisfaction, we have only known success. The presenter, videographer, editor and executive producer is Janko Škuletić, who after a ten-year career in the field of investments and cooperation with investors from the United Arab Emirates and the Middle East, as well as a career in banking, decided to devote himself to education and today is one of the leading agents for student mobility in the Western Balkans region.