Yana Zlochistaya got her bachelor’s degree in comparative literature at UC Berkeley and currently works as a teacher and freelance translator in the Los Angeles area. In her spare time, she enjoys reading novels, completing lessons at duolingo.com, and writing about her many misadventures. She was diagnosed with ADHD at the age of 21.
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