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\\u201cHuman beings, as much as we say we evolve in many ways, we make the same mistakes over and over and over again with history repeating itself.\\u201d \\u2013 Oksana Kukurudza

Today\\u2019s featured author is a mom, world traveler, and management consultant, Oksana Kukurudza. Oksana and I had a chat about her upcoming book "Sunflowers Bend But Rarely Break", the importance of our roots, and more!!

Key Things You\\u2019ll Learn:

What fuels her writing

What it was like growing up with family on the other side of the Iron Curtain

Her parents\' experiences during World War II & their resilience in the face of adversity

Oksana\\u2019s Site: https://sunflowersrarelybreak.com/

Oksana Books: https://a.co/d/4mWHHvr

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