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Leila Mekhdiyeva

Leila Mekhdiyeva is a freelance journalist and writer born and raised in Almaty, Kazakhstan, in a mixed Azerbaijani-Kazakh family. She has been living in the Czech Republic since 2015. After graduating from Prague’s Anglo-American University with a BA in Journalism & Communications, Leila has written for a variety of media outlets including Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, BLVD Magazine, Lennon Wall Magazine, and Youth Time Magazine.

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Diaspora Kid – One Azerbaijani Kazakh's Story

Growing up in Almaty, Leila Mekhdiyeva started to discover prejudice against her for being half-Azerbaijani. However, rather than giving up her mixed identity, she went on to explore and celebrate her Azerbaijani roots.

How Russia “Civilized” Kazakhstan

International Women's Day in Post-Soviet Countries: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly