Some of my writing over the years
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MERCURY NEWS Trump’s Refugee Ban Betrays Shared History of Struggle, Including Mine, 2025
LOS ANGELES TIMES Opinion: A Lesson in Teaching Kids to Speak Their Heritage Language, 2024
NEWSWEEK I Was a Refugee From the Former Soviet Union. Now I'm Helping Ukrainians Stay in the U.S., 2024
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CHICAGO TRIBUNE Using Immigrants as Political Pawns Is Harmful. Unfortunately, It’s Part of Our History, 2022
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LOS ANGELES TIMES Opinion: A Notebook with Family Recipes Reminds Me of Ukraine’s Strength, 2022
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LOS ANGELES REVIEW OF BOOKS Immigration All Over Again: Americans from the Former Soviet Union Rally in Support of Ukraine, 2022
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LITERARY HUB The Very Real Correlation Between Bilingualism and Advanced Executive Function: The Continued Stigma of Speaking Other Languages in America, Despite the Lifelong Benefits, 2021
PARENTS My Kids Can’t Sing Along to Sesame Street, But They Know Our Family’s Culture, 2020
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KVELLER What Do You Do When Your Beloved Childhood Books Scare the Crap Out of Your Kids? 2018
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THE MOSCOW TIMES Distant Horrors (Gulag exhibit comes to Ellis Island), 2007
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THE MOSCOW TIMES Single White Russian (Soviet immigrants look to online dating), 2007
IMMIGRATION & BILINGUALISM
PARENTING
NONPROFIT WRITING
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THE NEW YORK TIMES The Particular Horror of Long Commutes for Young Families, 2018
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THE WASHINGTON POST Four Challenges Work-from-Home Parents Will Recognize, and How to Keep Them in Check, 2018
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SCARY MOMMY This One Is for the Mom Who Is Heading Back to Work, 2017
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THE WASHINGTON POST How New Mothers Can Avoid Injury When Starting to Exercise Again, 2016​
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THE WASHINGTON POST Five Suggestions for Baby-Proofing Your Job Interview, 2015
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CASTILLEJA SCHOOL For the Love of the Game: Castilleja Launches Its Inaugural Flag Football Team, 2024
CASTILLEJA SCHOOL Dr. Annette Finley Mayes ’79: A Longtime Advocate for Women’s Health and Equity in Healthcare, 2024​
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ST. ANTHONY FOUNDATION A Behind-the-Scenes Look at What It Takes to Serve 1,700 Meals Daily in the Tenderloin, St. Anthony Foundation, 2023
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ST. ANTHONY FOUNDATION A Gift of Recovery for Father's Day, 2023
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ST. ANTHONY FOUNDATION To Keep San Franciscans Safe, This Team Uses Compassion Instead of Force, St. Anthony Foundation, 2023
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ST. ANTHONY FOUNDATION Starting over at St. Anthony’s, One Day at a Time, 2023
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​SF WEEKLY The Contemporary Jewish Museum: What's Inside Liebskind's Box, 2008​
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DOW JONES NEWSWIRES Community-Supported Agriculture: Fresh Boost for Organic Food, 2007
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WESTMORE NEWS Luck be a Lady Tonight: Port Chester Resident Wins 150 Grand in Lottery, 2006​
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THE ADVOCATE: CUNY GRADUATE CENTER Interview with NPR Fresh Air's Terry Gross, 2005