INSPIRATION

The opening interview for Tozhsamist featured Alan, a 29-year-old doctoral candidate at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv who currently serves as the Press Officer for the Land Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Our conversation with him, conducted in September 2022, aimed to showcase the diverse landscape of Ukraine to an international audience.

IN CONVERSATION WITH TOLU

"I love being the person who completely destroys conventional wisdom."

IN CONVERSATION WITH EDIIE

Edie Karimova, a clothing designer from Crimea, has a strong spirit because of her father, who led the Tatar national movement in the 1990s, her grandfather, who fought successfully in WWII, and her other grandfather, who survived exile and raised a big family as a result.

IN CONVERSATION WITH KRISTINA

Meet Kristina Kordero Peres!

With her unique blend of Ukrainian and Cuban heritage,

she was born in the enchanting Donetsk region.

Jennifer Adanna Anorue is Ukrainian artist, drawing teacher and model. She is 24 years old and is currently studying Art History and Theory. Jennifer believes that art can be used to raise awareness of and help resolve major concerns in our world.

27/11/2022

IDENTITY

IN CONVERSATION WITH IRYNA

4/09/2023

Iryna is a Ukrainian of Tanzanian descent from Kherson, a model, a lawyer who is passionate about creativity, and an introvert who is constantly in the spotlight.

IDENTITY

IN CONVERSATION WITH TETYANA

Despite being born in New York, Tetyana Denford proudly identifies herself as a daughter of Ukraine!

15/06/2023

IDENTITY

IN CONVERSATION WITH DIANA
AND DINARA

Diana and Dinara are sisters. They are Ukrainians of Rutuls descent. Temperamental and open-minded, freedom-loving and ambitious: they shared their journey of self-discovery, internal conflicts, coming of age, and sisterhood.