As a Russian-American, I Stand With Ukraine
About the Contributors
Natalie Kozhemiakin, Outgoing Editor-in-Chief
In addition to writing for The Gator, Natalie is part of a pre-professional ballet program and has trained with Integrarte, Miami City Ballet, Boston Ballet, and the Bolshoi Ballet of Moscow. She is also the Founder and President of Tutus Para Todas, a non-profit organization whose mission is to fund dance programs and provide dancewear to underserved children in Puerto Rico. Outside of the newsroom, she enjoys leading tours around campus, attending Model UN conferences, and is a member of the Global Studies Diploma Program. She cherishes the opportunity that writing for The Gator has given her to amplify her own voice.
Jerry • Apr 21, 2022 at 11:17 am
Very solid article, 10/10. Not only insightful but also helpful. I was enlightened by this article. Thank you so much Ms. Kozhemiakin.
J. Iuliano • Feb 28, 2022 at 12:41 pm
This is an exceptional piece of writing, Natalie. I appreciate your sharing your thoughts and insights and hope that this conflict will end swiftly in favor of Ukraine and with strong disapprobation and punishment (loss of office? prosecution?) for Putin. This is unwarranted, unethical, inhuman, and despotic behavior by this purported world leader.
In this piece, you have an demonstrated an impressive ability to express yourself clearly, cover the range of a difficult topic straightforwardly and concisely, and present powerful ideas that engage the reader’s mind. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and informed perspective with all of us..
Mirna Goldberger • Feb 26, 2022 at 6:39 pm
Thank you for this very insightful journalistic piece, Natalie. Let’s hope that this senseless invasion ends soon and that lives are spared.