Essays

Don’t let Russians tell our story

If we are silenced, who will tell our story?

Jul 19 •

The unexpected good news

The news that brought hope to my Belarusian heart and the story of the Belarusian fight for freedom.

Jun 28 •

How a fight with the neighbors reminded me of Russian colonialism.

Jun 7 •

Birthday, burnout, and a poem

Personal reflections on burnout and how to live with it.

May 24 •

“So, you are Russian, right?”

The truth about Russian colonialism and a story about how I decided to edit Wikipedia articles to fight it.

May 10 •

The weight we carry

Personal thoughts and a recording and translation of a Belarusian poem that helped me through a very difficult week.

May 3 •

A personal letter to my readers

Honest thoughts that I have struggled to put into words for a long time.

Apr 2 •

Everyone is an activist

My story of becoming an activist for Ukraine and a message to everyone fighting for freedom.

Mar 15 •

The biggest lesson my grandma taught me

and a new poem I wrote this week.

Mar 8 •

We need to talk

to each other in real life.

Feb 8 •

A light in the window

Reflections on Belarusian identity, culture, and history, and a translation and recording of a Belarusian poem.

Feb 1 •

Honest thoughts from a Belarusian who lives in the West and is married to a Ukrainian, and a new poem.

Jan 25 •

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