Alabama NewsCenter — For Ukrainian refugee settled in Alabama, Thanksgiving is a sweet homecoming marked by loss, resilience and joy

By: Anna Chapman McConathy

Just a year ago, Vasilisa Strelnikova, Lisa to her friends, was living a life ravaged by war. Today, with Thanksgiving approaching, she is showing her gratitude for the new life she and her son have made in Birmingham, Alabama, in a sweet and tasty way.

Look for Strelnikova on Saturdays at Pepper Place Market, where she sells delectable pastries and other European treats, including honey cakes famous in her homeland, Ukraine.

Strelnikova’s journey from a world on fire to the arena of professional baking is even more remarkable, considering she never really baked before. Not only is it a new career; it has become a mission of outreach.

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