Anastasija turns spreadsheets, policy puzzles, and Cyrillic scripts into captivating stories—whether she’s mapping migrations, mining data, or sharing insights on her blog.

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When she’s not deep in research, she’s in the kitchen with her mom, whipping up batches of embi cookies (Macedonian chocolate sieve cookies) and planning her next getaway.

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Photo (left): Anastasija with fellow Macedonian women at the United Macedonian Diaspora’s Women’s Conference—her heart full of joy.