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This is not a story of leaving a country—it is a story of losing one.

This is not a story of leaving a country—it is a story of losing one. by Lara Gelya

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Kyzylkum Desert – Zarafshan, Muruntau – Uzbekistan.

A Curious Young Woman Named Stanley Ann Dunham.

A Curious Young Woman Named Stanley Ann Dunham. by Lara Gelya

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Flight to Safety.

Flight to Safety. by Lara Gelya

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They Starved to Death Surrounded by Food They Refused to Eat.

They Starved to Death Surrounded by Food They Refused to Eat. by Lara Gelya

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I want to share something with you that brought me comfort.

I want to share something with you that brought me comfort. by Lara Gelya

Andrea Bocelli in Tampa

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A masterclass in how to survive anything.

A masterclass in how to survive anything. by Lara Gelya

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Babi Yar: Remembering What Humanity Must Never Forget.

Babi Yar: Remembering What Humanity Must Never Forget. by Lara Gelya

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Nobody’s Girl left me speechless.

Nobody’s Girl left me speechless. by Lara Gelya

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Remembering the Gulag matters—Memory is our defense. Silence is the danger.

Remembering the Gulag matters—Memory is our defense. Silence is the danger. by Lara Gelya

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The Baltic Way.

The Baltic Way. by Lara Gelya

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Exchanging Ukrainian territories for Ukrainian territories.

Exchanging Ukrainian territories for Ukrainian territories. by Lara Gelya

In anticipation of the upcoming meeting in Alaska between Trump and Putin to discuss the war in Ukraine on August 15, 2025.

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Traveling through Hawaiian Archipelago – Island #4, Kauai.

Traveling through Hawaiian Archipelago – Island #4, Kauai by Lara Gelya

May 14-19, 2025.

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Passions and pastimes.

Passions and pastimes by Lara Gelya

My favorite things to do.

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Traveling through Hawaiian Archipelago – Island #3, Maui.

Traveling through Hawaiian Archipelago – Island #3, Maui by Lara Gelya

Maui, Hawaii, May 11-14, 2025

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Traveling through Hawaiian Archipelago – Island #2, Big Island.

Traveling through Hawaiian Archipelago – Island #2, Big Island by Lara Gelya

Big Island, Hawaii, May 9-11, 2025

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Refugee Journey.

Refugee Journey by Lara Gelya

Camel from Kyzylkum – A Memoir of My Life Journey

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Traveling through Hawaiian Archipelago – Island #1, Oahu.

Traveling through Hawaiian Archipelago – Island #1, Oahu by Lara Gelya

Oahu, Hawaii, May 5-9, 2025

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From Havana to Trinidad in Cuba.

From Havana to Trinidad in Cuba by Lara Gelya

March 17-19, 2025

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When Nature Makes you Smile.

When Nature Makes you Smile… by Lara Gelya

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Traveling to Cuba – Havana.

Traveling to Cuba – Havana by Lara Gelya

March 13-16, 2025.

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Traveling to Rhode Island in December 2024.

Traveling to Rhode Island in December 2024. by Lara Gelya

Learning about the Gilded Age of America.

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Our Dog Charlie.

Our Dog Charlie by Lara Gelya

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