Marina

Interview

• What is your favorite song?

  My favorite song is Hug me by Okean Elzy. It reminds me of better times.

• What is your favorite music style?

  I enjoy classical music and folk songs - they bring peace to my soul.

• What is your favorite season?

  Autumn is my favorite season - the colors remind me of painting, which I've started doing since leaving my job.

• What is your favorite actor/actress?

  Cate Blanchett is my favorite actress. She's so elegant and strong.

• What is your favorite movie?

  "Everything Everywhere All at Once" is my current favorite movie.

• What kind of sport do you like?

  I love swimming. It helps clear my mind, and I try to go to the pool at least twice a week.

• Do you like roses?

  I love roses, especially white ones - they represent hope to me.

• What colour do you prefer in your clothes?

  I prefer neutral colors now - beige, white, gray. They feel calming.

• What style of clothes do your prefer?

  Classic, simple style. My years as a flight attendant influenced that.

• What occupation did you dream about when you were a child?

  As a child, I wanted to be a ballet dancer.

• How do you see your future life in 10 years?

  It's hard to say. I hope to be back in the skies, but maybe with a family of my own too.

• What is one thing you want to change in your life to make it better?

  One thing I want to change in my life right now is to find stability again. The war changed everything so suddenly, and I miss the sense of purpose I had as a flight attendant.

• Do you have a nickname? What is it?

  Yes, my friends call me Mara or Marinka.

• What is your favorite cuisine?

  I love Ukrainian cuisine, of course, but I also developed a taste for Japanese food during my layovers in Tokyo.

• Do you believe in good fortune?

  Of course I believe in good fortune - I've seen too many small miracles in life not to. But I also believe we create our own luck through hard work and kindness.

• Which famous person would you like to communicate with?

  I would love to talk with Volodymyr Zelenskyy - to thank him and share my story.

• How do you prefer to spend your spare time, actively or quietly?

  These days, I prefer quiet time - reading, painting, or just thinking.

• What is your favorite dish to cook?

  My favorite dish to cook is varenyky. It reminds me of cooking with my grandmother.

• Name one thing you would never refuse.

  I would never refuse a cup of good coffee - it's a habit from my flight attendant days.

• Do you like cooking?

  I actually love cooking now - it's become my therapy since the war started.

• Do you prefer to live in a busy city or a quiet place (like village)?

  After living in Kyiv, I actually dream of a quieter place now. The sound of sirens in the city has made me appreciate peace more than ever.