Portraits of Women
Lifeline
Contents
Pastoral
The assignment to a rural village became a valuable experience for the young individuals. How does urban intelligentsia perceive rural life, and what life lessons can be learned from living close to nature?
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Znamenka - Yale
Distance learning transformed the protagonist’s life. With the support of her community, the young woman not only gained new skills but also earned a prestigious certificate that reshaped relationships within her family…
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Reverse Cinderella
Behind the life of a "luxury woman" lay suppression and abuse. A sense of peace and self-confidence came to the protagonist after she began working in interior finishing…
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When Men Shout
The protagonist grew up believing she was unattractive and entered into an arranged marriage. However, what followed was abuse and financial control. The way out of this situation turned out to be unexpected...
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It Could Have Been Different...
Anastasia was born in a village. Due to a slight stutter, she was too shy to express herself at school. Later, even after her speech improved, Anastasia’s modest demeanor remained unchanged. In college in Brest, she had to drop out because of housing difficulties in the city.
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Parental Leave for Two
The enterprising protagonist found a profitable niche for earning and shared the challenges of parental leave with her husband. How do others react to an equal distribution of parenting responsibilities within a family?
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The Cottage Princess
Yulia married well and moved to Minsk from Brest. However, the comfortable financial situation eliminated the need to work. After moving to a cottage, she discovered that the lack of activity began to negatively affect her family...
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