Life
Yulia was born and raised in Russia. She endured a poverty stricken childhood and was raised alone from the age of five by her mother. Her father was violent and Yulia and her mother walked out after he threatened them both with an axe. Yulia has no contact with him to this day. In 2002, the pair left Russia for New Zealand in attempt for a better life.
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The more obvious it becomes that I am lacking in thrift.”
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