Originally from Tashkent City in Uzbekistan, my story begins like most others in my community. My family immigrated from the Soviet Union when I was only 7 years old. Having just started first grade in a school in Russia, we had to leave everything behind in October...
This project helped me reflect on my life and express my inner dialogue of “Who I Am.” I was raised by a single mom in the fruitful city of Tashkent. My mother was my world, my mentor, and my role model and remains so despite her physical absence. From an early age, I...
My name is Elizaveta Ioussoupova (Yusupova) and I was born in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. I would like to dedicate this brief story of my life to all the people who have supported me in my journey to become who I am. My childhood was pretty amazing. I was raised by my...
Every soul has its journey specifically designed for it. My souls journey began in Shakhrisabz, Uzbekistan (part of the former Soviet Union). My paternal grandma who was so connected to her Jewish heritage, decided to do a courageous move and immigrate to Israel in...
I was born in Tajikistan, Dushanbe. I had the most perfect childhood that any child could ever imagine. All seemed great, until the civil war broke out. Little by little things began to change and life wasn’t as “magical” anymore. I remember reading my...
