Growing up in the beautiful city of Tashkent impacted my life in a very positive way. I have very warm and vivid memories of living there. Tashkent is a city of four seasons; I still remember the warmth of the sun and the aroma of blooming apple and cherry trees. I...
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...
Life isn’t always as we want it to be. It is full of challenges, surprises, bumps and turns. But yet, life is beautiful, and every moment alive is a divine gift to cherish. This is my moto and this is the belief by which I live my life. I would like to share my brief...
I am humbled and honored to be nominated as a Bukharian Jewish Woman who inspires. Some of you may know me from original Facebook group “ what’s for dinner tonight” My journey in the US started in September 1993 when my family and I immigrated to USA. Went Forest...
Since the day I was born, I felt like I’ve had to overcome some type of difficulty. I would like to share my story with you, not because I want anyone to pity me, but I want to show you a person, who against all odds, has succeeded and made something of herself. I was...
I have my own story that motivates my very own journey toward breaking my shell and discovering my true spirit. As a teen I struggled with my emotional state of well being. Not knowing where to turn to or whom I could reach out to. Stigma played a major role in...
