Name: Ulyana ShtepaCountry of origin: Chechen Republic
In Ukraine since 1992
Profession: graphic designer
Residence city: Kyiv
— Ukraine is my home. I came here as a little girl, so I have spent here almost my whole life. I am very comfortable in this country: I have friends and a job here. I believe the most important thing is a desire to work. It is always possible to find a job. Probably, it will not be a dream job at once; however, it will be the first step towards its fulfillment.
Ulyana has been living in Ukraine since 1992. She came to Kyiv with her mother because of the threat of religious persecution in Grozny. Ulyana has a younger sister who lives in Kyiv, while their mother currently resides in Russia. In a month upon their arrival, Ulyana started attending school, where it was very difficult for her at first, since she did not know the language. Gradually, things got better and after school she entered the Institute of Entrepreneurship, Law and Advertisement. There she graduated with BA in Graphic Design. Upon graduation, she worked part-time at company parties, was employed at the Academy of Arts, and worked as a free-lance interior and graphic designer. Later, she was invited to take position of a graphic designer at Obolon factory, where she has been working for almost a year. As any person, she wants more than she has. However, at the moment Ulyana likes her job very much because it enables her professional development and gives her a desired experience.
In future, Ulyana would like to have her own graphic business. Also, she is very interested in photography and dreams to practice it professionally.