Zarnigor Yakubova has been surrounded by bees for most of her life, growing up in a small village in Boʻstonliq district, Uzbekistan, helping her father with the family's beekeeping work.
A passionate learner, Zarnigor had plans to become a teacher, but her life took a turn after a divorce and caring for her ill mother, leaving her to support her family alone.
The community I live in is very traditional. Here, divorce is seen as the woman's fault. No one ever says it, but everyone thinks it.
Author's summary: Zarnigor Yakubova's life changed after divorce.