Born in Russia, Yana found her second home in Auckland, New Zealand. She's a unique Russian Kiwi blend who is inspired by creative living, self-love & wellbeing, people, storytelling and feeling alive. Yana is the founder of Papaya Stories, an online hub of inspiration that features everyday stories about real people with extraordinary lives, dreams, goals, attitudes and projects to celebrate people's uniqueness, showing that each of us is extraordinary when we follow our calling. Yana dreams of running creative projects, flashmobs, events and brand campaigns around the world to address various social, environmental, physical & mental health issues while connecting various talents and communities together.
