Tagged: russian immigrant

Babushka (means grandmother in Russian)

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...

Real People. Real Lives. Women Immigrants of New York: Anna, 34, from Russia

Anna’s photograph and story were curated as part of the photo and storytelling exhibit, “Real People. Real Lives. Women Immigrants of New York.” Growing up in a liberal family, I was acutely aware of the human rights limitations in Russia. At seventeen, I took the leap of moving to the US in search of freedom of thought and choice. My first job was at a restaurant in New York City. I was navigating a new country while learning to live...

Home Away from Home: Borsch is good for the soul

Written by Emily Barnard Each installment of the new series “Home Away from Home” will feature a young woman immigrant and the place in New York City that reminds her most of her home country, providing comfort and easing the stresses of starting life in a new country. Five years ago, Anna emigrated from St. Petersburg, Russia, to the US looking for a new start and new opportunities. She spent several years in Los Angeles, but in 2015, when she began to...