Feminist Author Sophia Shalmiyev shares her story of being an immigrant from the Soviet Union in the 1980's. She describes what it was like to come to America, experience assaults, deal with misogyny in her 40's, and being a mother when she did not know her own. You will find yourself wanting to know more about her life's journey, which you can by reading her beautiful poetic memoir, Mother Winter.  

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Where to find Sophia:

https://www.sophiashalmiyev.com/

https://www.instagram.com/sshalmiyev/

https://www.amazon.com/Mother-Winter-Memoir-Sophia-Shalmiyev/dp/1501193082

Crystal's Non-profit: https://rahabs-sisters.org

https://www.instagram.com/rahabs.sisters/

Sophia's Non-profit: https://girlsrockcamp.org/

Production by Neeraj Srinivasan

Music by Chris Parkman

Warning: This is a podcast about trauma so each episode could contain content that activates any triggers you might have. We will do our best to list them below:

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