The archive
Every story we’ve told so far
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- Reinvention (5)
- Starting over (5)
- Identity & belonging (3)
- Language & confidence (3)
- Building a network (2)
- Money & independence (1)
- Motherhood & career (1)
- Visas & uncertainty (1)
Episode 77 min
You Become a Lawyer for Yourself
A K-pop fan's six-month trip to Korea became a decade of reinvention across four countries.
Gaukhar Kazakhstan → South Korea → Singapore → United States
Episode 57 min
Everything Is Going to Fall Into a Full Picture
A Kazakh entrepreneur closed her startup, moved to Arlington for love, and rebuilt herself into a Bloomberg data leader.
Dana Almaty, Kazakhstan → Arlington, Virginia
Episode 27 min
Just Be True to Yourself and to Your Dreams
An 18-year-old from Kazakhstan won a national scholarship, moved to America alone, and built a life across five states.
Alua Kokshetau, Kazakhstan → Washington, DC area