Welcome to Katya Cares!
I, Katya, craft eclectic authentic essays, from nonfiction grounded in my research and surveys with readers, to imaginative works of fiction.
I am here to write and to connect with interesting smart people, so say hi! I am responsive on here and on Instagram (I created a joyful curated space). I also respond to emails!
Katya Cares!
Katya is always caring about refugees, as she is one herself. She is creating children’s books for refugees and donating them.
Katya attends things.
Katya attends various events and thoughtfully reflects on them, incorporating these experiences into her writing. She enjoys museum events, craft clubs, and author talks. One of her favorite activities is envisioning how she would create an even better event.
If you invite her, she will come! and likely, write about it!
Katya hosts things.
Katya hosts writing parties, reading parties, and book clubs.
Reach out if you want to be included!
Katya invents things.
Joyking (a word I invented that sounds silly): Verb. To relish daily moments of joy. Chuckling is encouraged.
For my career, I create online products that I find useful and joyful.
When I write, I invite people into my imaginative world, where learning and the joy of reading bring delightful moments to their days.
And yes, I switch between third person and first person whenever I want, like a maniac. AI could never!
Katya tests things.
I am a Head of Product at a tech company. Let me know if you need advice with your business and/or technology!
A Little About Katya and Why Should You Care?
One comfortably cold day as a child, I marched into a serious-looking academic building. In Russian, I stated to the first adult I saw that I was ready to learn the language, the culture, the country. They informed me that I couldn't start school for a few more months, as there was a process to follow. My family didn't take any notice.
I arrived to America as a refugee named Katya, but was taught at the school to call myself Katie or Kate. Months of learning how to be more than a refugee and more than American stretched into years of learning how to be a human being, and my own type of human being. And I've spent the past decade reminding my friends to call me Katya, instead of Kate. Even though I'm a true New Yorker, it is Katya who cares.
How I learn has not changed - I march into new curiosities on my own time, in my own way. At the start, sitting alone with my own research and experimentation works best for me. I’m an introvert with ADHD tendencies. But still, sooner rather than later, the urge to collaborate takes over and I find a lot of joy from sharing insights and processes with others.
Sharing is caring! and other lessons the motherland pushed onto me when I was a child, grumble grumble grumble
I created this Substack to lean into the joy of learning through sharing. It has evolved into something greater.
Full transparency… the CEO of my company instructed me to start a Substack and write about the mental health bot I created and I already used up all my Nooooos politely declining the last 2 million product requests.
So here I am, a Katya who lives in New York, who studied neuropsychology and entrepreneurship, and works remotely as a Director of Product. I love my city, my job, my career. I spend my days diving into new technologies, creating and growing pieces and products, and studying joy.
On Katya Cares, Katya:
Once a month, sends out a survey that itches her curiosity about a topic and her community, and then publishes her research.
Shares what she learned recently about technology, psychology, and art , and how she learned it.
Writes and publishes a fiction short story series.
Sends updates about her career, her writing, and her life,
joyks around. Katya shares whatever brought her and the community joy as inspiration for you.
Sharing is Caring!
I hope you find what you seek, be it learning something interesting or sharing a giggle with me! Don't be a stranger - comment, subscribe, shout out, or send a compliment.
Let's care together!
