Born in Saint Petersburg, Russia, Maria Pyaterneva immigrated to New York with her family in 2017. She holds a degree in Journalism and studied Film and Photography in Italy. Maria is passionate about telling stories. In her spare time, she also enjoys practicing – and teaching – yoga. This story is supposed to be about me coming to America. I am sorry. I rarely follow the plot or instructions. I don’t know why this happens to me all the time. Ask...
Ana Reza was born in Mexico City. She came to New York looking for new challenges to improve her personal and professional life. From an early age, she enjoyed writing and illustrating short stories and books. She studied journalism, and her constant need to communicate her ideas, thoughts, and concerns in the English language has led her to take several English writing courses. Thanks to New Women New Yorkers she has discovered that her voice has no limits, no matter...
Fernanda Mamani is a Peruvian marketing professional who has worked in the financial services, news media, and entertainment industries. Her passion for performing arts, and her endless curiosity for new cultures motivated her to learn English at 12 years old without knowing that this would open doors to new opportunities and adventures in NYC and the world. Dear younger self, You need to relax. Your muscles are too tight for a fourteen year old kid. To be totally candid, your...
Magali Gomez was born in Mexico City and moved to New York in 2020. She has a degree in communications from Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico. She is currently working on a photography project related to the struggles people face when they immigrate. She is an alumna of Columbia University’s Community Impact and is currently enrolled in the Community College of New York. This is my second time coming to this building. It used to be a madhouse and I...