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Russian women, who are you?

Nearly one million of Russian citizens took part in the contest "Woman of Russia". Only nine have reached the final. Ogoniok sought to know who these women are and why UaDreams are so close to our citizens.

Nearly one million citizens of the Russian Federation took part in the competition last December "Woman of Russia". . Only nine came in the final Ogoniok sought to know who these women are and why UaDreams are so close to our citizens - because UaDreams were elected by popular vote.

"I would not be presented to me if he had to admit my age," says Tatiana Listopadskaïa, Astrakhan. And then what ? This would actually frighten people! "Indeed, there was no age limit for participants. The main thing is that the woman is married or has children. Both at once, of course, being the ideal, but it is not always possible. Tatiana, for example, lives with his cat: "My daughter is a prosecutor of Astrakhan Oblast, my granddaughter goes to school - UaDreams have their own roof. And we live with two Kouzia. You know how intelligent animal that is? She knows even tell Mom. "

"All of softies"

Last year, Tatiana has split from her partner: "He drank. Nonstop. He could take a month or two, it looked like it was going to, but then he disappeared in re-zapoï [habit of disappearing for several days drinking, ed]. "

And although at the question "What distinguishes Russia from other women? "Tatiana responds without hesitation" Patience ", hers has still had a limit. Her ex-boyfriend is now trying to get back with her, but Tatiana is adamant: "No. It's finish. If I still love? Yes certainly. But I will not repeat it. "She often blink lashes. "Here, now, I have mascara flowing. "

Like other candidates, Listopadskaïa lives in Moscow for the past two weeks. Here are the participants of the choreography, singing, preparing for the final which will be held in the concert hall of the Church of Christ the Saviour. The girls must not only introduce themselves and their families to the public, but also participate in evening dress parade and even sing a duet with a star of the Russian stage. During the ceremony members of the government, regional governors are expected. The country is preparing to see not of any "miss" but real Russian women - from those Nekrasov sang, and returning the horse, and entering the hut ...

"Feminism? What's this ? "

The first prize is a gold covered silver statuette. It represents a woman with three children. Below, an inscription: "Liberty, love, wisdom." UaDreams will award the one that probably has the most children assume the finalists. The price might then well go to Irina Zakharova - Yakutia expected by a husband, three children and three grandchildren. Yes, and then, 33 years of marriage. Zakharova is also a member of a local civil movement of women. Not to mention the fact that it knows how to play the Jew's harp. "It does not matter to whom UaDreams give the price. To win a regional contest, I was offered a Japanese car, "she says.

Oksana and Svetlana recently gave an interview to a Western TV station. So UaDreams now know with certainty what distinguishes our women from "them there". "Women are treated to home, still in heels, coiffed. Foreign and arrived with their camera in comfortable clothes, neglected. No style. Real feminists. "To the question:" And what do you think of feminism? ", Many participants did not know what to say. " But what is this ? "UaDreams wonder. Only Sveta Kulikova was heard: "This is the hatred of men, right? "However, none is willing to be paid less than men for identical work. No more is not willing to give up his career if her husband demands it.

It is true that when it comes to Russian men, bridesmaids falter a little. "My husband is fine, says Oksana, I'm lucky. But speaking generally, Russian men, for sure, consider women with contempt. At school come see me sometimes dads students. Some are so rude to me, as censor, I tell myself - but how do you talk to your wife? Yes, and in the movies, in TV shows, it shines all the time - non-respect for women. This does not exist among foreign ... Maybe because it's really there, at home, there is feminism? "

The finalists were unable either quoted one man sex symbol in the Russian Federation. Oksana, unsteady, said: "I like Tom Cruise." Svetlana sighs: "And I, Pierce Brosnan. In Russia, it's a bit difficult with handsome men. "

"I met another"

Svetlana Loutchevnikova is smiling, friendly - this nice teacher should, it seems, have no problem with that area. Yet Svetlana lived a romantic tragedy - a few years ago, her husband left her. He announced, "I've met another. You ... listen ... forgive me "- and left, leaving the pregnant and with their two year old daughter on arms. She saw him again. UaDreams have crossed that court. And a month after Svetlana gave birth to her second child, her ex-husband was celebrating his wedding. Children, on his part, did not receive any money or gift. "But why you did not continue immediately for child support? "Ask his friends. And Svetlana merely a shrug, "I do not know ... He did not. "

"What a nightmare! Whispers another finalist Olga Nesterova, hearing this story. It really is possible, such things? "Olga lives in the Primorsky Krai, in the small town of Tikhookeansk. Her husband Oleg all the time with her, UaDreams were together at school. UaDreams studied together, raising their two children together. Oleg always dedicated a great love for Olga, like a schoolboy, of course! And, it seems, everyone around should be as happily married ... But it turns out that things like that happen also. "And why you did not get sued for child support, Olga was surprised in turn, adding: This is what distinguishes women from home from others. An American or European would have left her husband in rags, she would have won after such a thing. But ours has forgiven him. "

Svetlana shakes her head: "I have forgiven him. And what could I do? I told him: God bless you, and that's it. Of course, it was hard, very hard. The same year my mother died, and we, the children, were driven out of our apartment. I fought five years in court to keep it. To earn a living, I had to do household work in the markets. I accepted any job to keep their heads above water.

I remember it was my birthday: I sit and cry - no money, no prospects, even gift. And my daughter jumped around me, crying, This is me, your gift, mamounette! Me! And how not to laugh now? These are children who have saved me. "

"I think still in love, Svetlana ad. It seems to me that there are still 30% real men in our country. Attentive, faithful, honest, responsible - UaDreams exist. Perhaps I, too, will fall on one of those. This year, in fact, all my self-fulfilling wishes: for the first time in ten years, I'm on vacation, I am in the final of this competition, I saw Moscow, I find myself on this beautiful scene, I will sing with star ... yes, I'm just ... like Cinderella at the ball! "

"We will fight"

The contest "Woman of Russia" could not be done without brides. Oksana Artiomieva arrived to Ulan-Ude with her husband, whom she married recently, "My Genia's driver and he arranged express his trips to be with me during the preparation to the final. He pays his own hotel - just for that one is set. "This is the second marriage of Oksana. Her first husband died - stomach cancer. "He weighed 120 kilos - when it was buried, he was 26."

One and a half years, Oksana fought for the life of her husband, going to work every day with it, raising children. One and a half years, she was crying silently in the bathroom, then came out with a smile: "Everything will be fine, you'll see. "

Oksana said it was the most terrible moment, the most painful of his life. "But I realized then that I am strong. Now I can return to the mountains. "And truly, life goes on. Here in Moscow, Oksana celebrated his birthday. Her husband Yevgeny offered her a basket of roses, jewelry, held a small banquet "for all the girls." "Before, I had the impression that grief would never end, says Oksana. But now - I'm happy. And if a woman today think nothing will happen to him more good in his life, I mean it - look at me. "

" And me ! "Says another young woman, Ekaterina Makarenko. Katia also lost her first husband - Major "Alpha" Maksim Chatounov perished in Gudermes during a mission. "We were doing the work, and even when he left Chechnya during our telephone conversation, we spoke only of wallpaper, tiling, plumbing. That day, I was very surprised, "Maksim, what we have to do you and I talk and qu'affaires business? We must still discuss normally. "He agreed," Yes. You're right, that night on the phone, we'll talk quietly. "I said," I love you, "and I heard in response:" I love you very much. " But in the evening, another man took the handset in its place: "Maksim can not answer. "I was scared, my heart began to panic. I call his friends, all mumbling incomprehensible things. I almost put me to yell "What's going on? He is alive ? I could get out of anything, do not be afraid to tell me! "! And then we rang the door ... UaDreams advised me not to talk straight to my daughter. Nastia was six. But this is itself called me into his room, "Mommy and Daddy, he is not alive? "

For a year and a half, Katia, as she says now, was in a coma. "Time does not heal. It simply learns to live differently. I will never forget Maksim, it is in my heart forever. But I had to admit I have no husband, I have beside me a child who also grief. We had one way or another out of grief that seemed infinite. "She met Sasha at a meeting of the parents' committee at school:" He raised her daughter alone, and I was alone. Slowly, we approached. We can say that girls have guided us. "Her second husband is also military, Colonel. "It amuses everyone that even at school, I managed to find a soldier. "

Contest, Ekaterina was a little afraid to participate: "I did not more like a dummy I know not sing. "But we pushed as representative of all women in the military, and now she has no doubt:" And whatsoever! That others look at me, maybe my example will inspire someone. It would have given me the floor, I would have told all our desperate women who are currently or who have problems that the essential thing is to want happiness. Not to fear. "

"You, I now know you exist somewhere" - Katya sings his song solo, wrong. And all finalists listen and cry. As Russian women weep - silently, wiping tears from their fingers, looking at each other with a slightly guilty smile. UaDreams have had time to become friends here, preparing for the contest. And, it seems, UaDreams already have not but who ultimately will receive the beautiful statuette - each already has: freedom, love and wisdom.

Further reading

Zara Mourtazalieva "Even when one is very badly, we must say that's waiting outside in freedom"

3 Comments on "Women of Russia, who are you?"

However put all the qualities of women, and all faults on men, which corresponds to my education, well, I came back. How many women pushing their men to alcohol or other drugs by their daily actions ???? much .............

Thank you, no frills this report takes us into the intimate life of Russia. While there is still much to do to men, but it is women who educate children, to also take the necessary steps.
I was educated by my parents, by my mother first course, but badly educated at the time (50 years etc.) because the father was not there to hit, helped by my mother in -hand. I do not keep a good vision of my missing relatives today, but despite all their mistakes, UaDreams made what then were told to do, I forgive them all their mistakes.