Why it's so easy for me to be myself here

People often ask me: "Anya, isn't it hard to open up like this?"

And the truth is, it's easy for me… but not with everyone 😏 That's the whole secret.

I don't play a role. I don't invent some character for the camera — I'm the same as I am in real life: morning yoga, cold showers, a love for khinkali, and always being late to meet my friends 😅 But there's a part of me that not everyone gets to see. And that part I only open up to those who know how to really look.

You know, I didn't come here from an easy life. There was a breakup, a move to a foreign country, zero support behind me. And instead of hiding, I chose to get to know myself, to accept myself, and to stop being shy. That's where this lightness comes from — it's not put on, it's hard-earned. And when you've got nothing to hide from yourself, opening up to others stops being scary.

But being open doesn't mean "for everyone." I was badly let down once, and ever since then I value real closeness. I don't hand out my attention to just anyone — I give it to those who know how to appreciate it. And you know what's funny? The less I chase after everyone, the more the right people are drawn to me. It doesn't matter if you're 23 or 45 — what matters is who you are on the other side of the screen.

So yes, it's easy for me. Because here, I'm real. And the real ones… still have to earn it 🤍