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My name is Kseniya Us. I am a Belarussian immigrant to America. I came here when I was 16 months old with my mother and my grandmother. Moving to America is probably what shaped who I am now as well as all of my successes. Graduating high school may have been an easy feat for me, but for my mother it was a great day of pride.
In the recent years I’ve grown a passion for baking. I dont remember when or why I got into the idea of it, but all I remember is that I’ve spent the past few years baking both as a way to ease stress, and to give friends and loved ones treats. I put a lot of time and effort into my baking, and even dream of one day owning my own bakery. But that’s just a dream, not an ambition.
For the past two years I have been fortunate enough to be with the most amazing man in the world. He is my boyfriend, my best friend, the guy who cheers me up when I’m sad and takes care of me when I feel like garbage. He understands me like nobody else does, and I can be my total, stupid silly self around him. Our relationship has been nothing short of a tiny sailboat in a huge hurricane, but that’s just a part of growing up and being in a relationship. We love each other and we’re happy with each other, and I’d never take having him in my life for granted.
Another hobby I have in my life is photography. After an accidental picture, I found I had a passion for capturing the Earth in photo. Although I don’t keep up with the hobby very often at all, I still do enjoy taking pictures and seeing what I get. My passion lies in film photography, because there’s something just better about good ol black and white development.
A huge part of my life has been defined by my experiences with my best friend, Ariel. After meeting her in the 5th grade, we have been the best of friends. I owe her the world for everything she had done for me, and I can’t say anything less than that. She is my savior, my best buddy, my partner in crime. And fellow cat obsessee.
Cats. I love cats. That’s pretty much it. They’re adorable, fluffy, dumb balls of fun and they’re ADORABLE when they’re young. How the heck could you not like cats?
I’m a person who loves leisure. I like going to tea places and restaurants and eating and enjoying life like there’s no tomorrow. I love being with friends and I love being happy. And there’s no time like the present for that.