Essays

A little black kitten

Childhood memories from Belarus: on rescuing kittens and following your heart.

Nov 8, 2025 • Darya Zorka

August memories from Crimea

Personal memories from the most beautiful place I wish all of you could visit.

Aug 2, 2025 • Darya Zorka

The unexpected good news

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

Jun 28, 2025 • Darya Zorka

The biggest lesson my grandma taught me

and a new poem I wrote this week.

Mar 8, 2025 • Darya Zorka

Illusion of peace

What life in Belarus feels like and a new poem.

Nov 16, 2024 • Darya Zorka

Crimea, a stolen home

Sharing memories from Crimea and the effects of Russian occupation.

Jul 6, 2024 • Darya Zorka

Brave, beautiful, and misjudged.

Jun 8, 2024 • Darya Zorka

Missing pieces of my heart

Memories from Belarus, and reflections on Belarusian culture and language

Apr 27, 2024 • Darya Zorka

Hope for a better future

Memories that bring back hope in the difficult times.

Mar 23, 2024 • Darya Zorka

Flowers, home, and hope

Conversations with my loved ones who became refugees and a new poem.

Mar 9, 2024 • Darya Zorka

Books and biases

A search for an art book for my husband’s cousin revealed how deeply rooted Russian colonialism is in the academic world.

Jan 27, 2024 • Darya Zorka

Land of white storks

Belarusian history and a poem about home.

Jan 20, 2024 • Darya Zorka

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