‘I’m very much afraid of needles,’ Anya said.‘Needles?’ I repeated, unpacking a needle.‘Yes!’ She said and smiled.‘So how do you pass a blood test?’ I was questioning how serious she is.‘This is how: I faint every time.’The way she had answered made me laugh. I looked at Sergey. It seemed she wasn’t joking. His eyesContinue reading “Anya and Sergey”
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Eila Strandmark
‘If you got a billion euro, how would you spend it?’ I asked Eila, staring at her nose covered with freckles.‘I would like to educate girls in India.’ Said Eila not hesitated for a second.I was glad to hear it from a 22-year-old woman. The answer like that gives me hope that young people areContinue reading “Eila Strandmark”
Farah
I was born in Tunisia, in a small town near the sea. I came to Moscow three years ago to study medicine, and my story is fucked up. So said Farah, a 22-year-old woman with blue curly hair, red lips, big cheeks, and a tiny ring in her neat nose. What have you done?I failedContinue reading “Farah”
Noam
“Hey! Are you available tomorrow?” “Hi! Yes, I am. Do you already know what tattoo you want?” I replied. “I have cancer, so I want something strong.” “Tell me more about your story.” “It’s simple. I was diagnosed with lung cancer a year ago. Doctors say I have three years left. But that’s not whatContinue reading “Noam”
Camille Jansen
After greeting me, Camille quickly slipped through the narrow corridor, ignoring my usual rule about taking off shoes indoors. It’s not a common practice in France, so I normally ask my clients to do it right away. But not this time—Camille was already a step ahead of me and my rules. I like teenagers likeContinue reading “Camille Jansen”
