I get the same question all the time: “Tamar, how do you do it? How do you manage several jobs, being a mom, and going to the gym so often?” It’s my history that shaped me into who I am. Arriving to America at 9 started a tough journey for me. I had to leave...
Hi, I’m Violetta Gavriyelov, and I want to share my journey with you. When my family and I moved to the United States in 1991 for a better life, I was just 4 years old. Growing up, I took on the role of a second mom to my younger brother, who’s a decade...
In this story, I will take you on a personal journey through my experience as a competitive swimmer, highlighting the crucial role my mom, as a single parent, has played in my success and how I overcame an eating disorder. Together, we will explore my goals and...
Early years My name is Marina Abayeva in 1993 my family and I immigrated from the Soviet Union to the United States. I came here as a teenager and was full of ambition. I faced new challenges in this country, for the first three years I struggled with speaking...
I was 23 when my family and I came to New York, feeling ambitious and young. I studied at Queens College, while being a wife and a mother, busy with three children. With God’s help, I made it to the end. How did I become a financial professional? Honestly, it wasn’t...
Hi, my name is Dr. Yelena Davydova. I have been practicing medicine for about a decade now. It wasn’t easy getting here and many tried to discourage me, but here I am writing my bio for a Facebook page with other beautiful strong women who made it, to help encourage...
