Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, Tijana is an aspiring Serbian American poet who enjoys expressing her Balkan identity through writing.
Stories
My name is Selma Mansell (Ramic). My family resides in Seattle, WA. My husband, Eric, and I are proud parents of two beautiful girls: Celine (4) and Aria (2). Born in Teslić, I grew up in the nearby village of Gomjenica until the age of 6.
We’ve all heard of Dracula, but let’s not forget about these other incredibly magical Balkan castles.
My name is Nadina Abdurahmanovic. I’m originally from Brcko, and currently living in the suburbs of Detroit with my husband, Muamer, who I actually met back in middle school in Hamtramck. I’m working as an RN in labor and delivery. My husband is an engineer at Chrysler and we have two kids, Ela (6) and Aden (4), who we are raising to be proud of their Bosnian heritage.