The Interview Showcase #43 - Exclusive Talk with A Ukrainian Lawyer/ blogger

Greeting Friends,

It's The Interview Showcase!!!. with your host ...This is the 43rd Edition of “The interview Showcase...." and my 13th show for 2023!

A lifestyle program that comes with many educational values. A weekly interview of top users/users in the blog concerning some trending topics on the Steemit platform. And tips that can help other Steemians to progress positively and help boost the Steem’s growth.

It will help you to get to know more about Steemians around the globe and even Steemit itself.

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I take time to look at some of the most important topics in the blockchain and have a chat/call with top Steemians who have a greater idea about those topics.

They also share some tips that can help other users to understand the blockchain and correctly make use of it. Sometimes they seek some valuable suggestions here which can help them solve some of their challenges.

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This week, I have decided to speak with @antorv from Ukraine. I had a live conversation with her last week during the SteemTV show where she talked about the current war situation in her country. But today I want to know more about her life and the steemit platform. She is one of the active Admins in the ” Ukraine on Steem” Community.

: Hello Julia, it's nice to have you on my Interview Showcase today after many months of booking😄, how will you describe yourself?

🔶Antorv: Hi, dear @Ubongudofot! Do you know how I've memorized your name? As Ubon-Good-Photo phrase. Sorry for my humour 😁.How will I describe myself?🤔

First of all, I'm Ukrainian. And the knowledge that somewhere in the East from my country there are millions of people-looking creatures, who want my death only because of my nationality, makes me feel gathered, stronger than ever before, but at the same time a bit weird and confused. I've never thought murderers because of national identity are even possible in the XXI century.

I am a poet and a writer of children's books. And I dream of writing a novel someday.

I do not accept any religions. I mean, I accept liberal religious beliefs such as Ietsism (which I prefer), but not Christianity, Islam, Judaism etc. Those are unacceptable for me according to my own life experience.

By degree, I am a lawyer. But I've been working as a lawyer for only 2 years, a long time ago. Now I am an SMM manager, content creator and copywriter in the head office of a big Ukrainian chain of shopping malls.

I live in the Kyiv region with my husband and a cat. I think that's all I can say about myself briefly.

: It's okay Julia, I am used to people pronouncing my name wrongly😂

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: How old are you in steemit? And how will you describe your experience on steemit so far?

🔶Antorv:I have registered on July, 20, 2020. It was the first covid-summer those times, and I was bored and googled sth as "songwriter needed" (I wanted to write a song for someone, heh). But I've found "bloggers needed". It was an announcement from @vikt0r (and one more guy who appeared a douchebag that's why I don't mention him). Bloggers were needed to create a team for the 2nd Season of the Diary Game on Steemit. That's how I was caught😊

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In the autumn, of 2020 the Steemit Team appointed me a Country Representative for Ukraine on Steemit, and I was curating from the SC06 for a while.

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Later I found a community – one for all of the Ukrainians, belarusians and russians. Now I understand what a big mistake I've made but those times it was a pretty successful decision – that community won a few awards as the best community of the platform.

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In 2021, I decided I can't be a Country Representative any more, because there was too much pressure on me from my employer. Plus, I was busy with my own business plan and literature. Plus, I was diagnosed with depression.
So, Steemit could take so much of my time no more. And I've quit as a CR.

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Then the Russian full-scale invasion started… None of the Belarusian or russian users supported Ukraine, and we simply destroyed that wicked community.

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Yes, now I am one of the Admins of our new Ukrainian community Ukraine on Steem but we are not the same as before the big war: now we spend every free moment communicating with our dearest ones, because tomorrow they might die, and Steemit is just a hobby.

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We can't take Steemit seriously as before, and spend a lot of our power on it. Because we use our power to live during war times and not to go crazy. Maybe after Ukraine's victory, I'll become enthusiastic about crypto blogging again.

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: Would you say that Ukraine on steem community is doing well since it was established..and in what sense?

🔶Antorv:Well, let's face it: the community is not making serious achievements because people are moneyless, sick and tired of war. No one is investing their own money in their SP. But we are glad that the community exists. First of all, because of the Ukrainian language: before 24/02 only I and one more user was writing in Ukrainian on Steemit. Now, every Ukrainian user writes in Ukrainian :) It's terrific for me, I've been dreaming about it so much!

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Also, having a community where everyone can share their fears and neurosis is great 😅 Especially because Meta(Facebook) bans us if we call russians "the murderers" on Facebook or Instagram. Bans us for truth! And on Steemit no one bans us, thanks to blockchain technologies, and we can spread the word freely....

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: As a top user, how have you Contributed to steem growth in your country?

🔶Antorv:For now, all I can do is delegate my SP to the community curation account, and run the community when I have the ability. No big ambitions, no plans. The time will show....

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: Does your community welcome others or is it just for Ukranian? if yes...,why?

🔶Antorv: We welcome everyone except Russians and Belarussians who support the genocide of Ukrainian people. Also, we don't want to see any russian language in our community. It's enough of that shit on the streets already, so at least in the "Ukraine on Steem" community we'd like to keep a russian-free zone.

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We have a lot of contests in our community, so everyone can take part....

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: You seem to have been doing great in the platform, what advice will you tell other Users in your country to make such great progress?

🔶Antorv: I can't advise anything. Because that is not a pure success, actually… A part of my SP I received when the Ukrainian-russian-belarusian community was destroyed.

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I almost didn't withdraw Steem because I didn't have a bad salary in my physical job and other income. But what can I say to people whose income outside the Steemit is about 50 USD monthly? Not to withdraw Steem and eat only bread with water? To get a job at the age of 70+? To flee abroad to milk the other governments? I have no moral right to advise that. That's why I understand why people withdraw the coins.

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But wait. The only advice I can give (not only to Ukrainians – to all users) – is don't try to cheat on the platform, take care of your reputation, and help people.

: Despite the challenges faced by Ukrainians presently do you think they are doing well on steemit?

🔶Antorv: I hope everyone is doing well. As well as possible. Thanks to the Steemit team, sometimes they have support even while not having club status. I wish they were supported more but every hardworking user on Steemit deserves support, not only Ukrainians. Except for russians, of course. Because supporting russia means sponsoring their aggression and war....

: I wonder if It's all russians that are supporting this...I have no Idea.

: .Despite facing war situations, how do you cope with your daily activities while still carrying out your duties as Admin in your country?

🔶Antorv: I answered you as honestly as possible – I try not to spend too much time on Steemit. Not now, at least.

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And I have a great team, actually, a team of 4 people. So, I curate from the community curation account only 1 week per month.

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Also, I can't manage to write posts every day. So, I've just stopped pushing myself to write posts when I don't want to. My slogan is "Easier, easier, don't harm yourself".

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: Which user will you like me to interview in my show and why?

🔶Antorv: Damn, to answer that question I have to know whom you already have interviewed 😅 So, it's a tricky question…Perhaps, I'll skip answering that so as not to look foolish 🙈🤭...

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: Alright, maybe later you can check my previous Interviews below in the section 👉"The Previous Shows".

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: What do you like doing in your leisure?

🔶Antorv:Poetry translations, poetry writing. Reading books. I make myself go to the gym at least once or twice a week (I hate the gym but without it, my back is killing me).

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I visit many literature events, in fact, sometimes even a few times a week. Before 24/02 I'd say "travelling", but I don't travel these months. Maybe someday I will start doing it again.

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: What kind of Music do you like?

🔶Antorv: It's hard to answer clearly… The thing is I haven't listened to music much in the last few years. It was unbearable for me because of emotions: all of my favourite songs reminded me of past abusive relationships. So, I've just stopped listening to music for a while.

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: I am sorry to hear this Julia.

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🔶Antorv: It's okay. But a few weeks ago I felt a strong desire to drown out the pain inside me with loud music. So, I've done a little research on YouTube and found a few new songs I really liked. I was listening to them on repeat maybe 20 times that day.

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BAD OMENS - Never Know
NIGHTWISH - The Phantom of the Opera
SCORPION THEME - Extented Remix
АНТИТІЛА - Фортеця Бахмут
THE GREATEST - Cat Power