From Russian journalist to globe-trotting graphic recorder — one woman’s path proves that failing forward is the fastest route to finding your calling.
Katya takes us on her Camino in reverse — tracing her journey from graphic recorder in Chicago back to a small-town Russian newspaper girl who just wanted more paper. A former radio journalist turned visual storyteller, Katya walked away from her home country, learned graphic recording before anyone would hire her for it, and fumbled through language barriers, failed gigs, and improvised CIA-level translation setups alongside her husband. Her talk is a funny, honest, and visually alive testament to the power of failing fast, telling your story, and trusting that your work has value — even when no one has paid you for it yet.
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