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Lara Gelya
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I'm the Author of the award-winning memoir "Camel from Kyzylkum"
Visit my website laragelya.com
Amazon: https://amazon.com/dp/B09Y7GTZQS/
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YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@lgelya
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Lara Gelya @laragelya.bsky.social · Nov 20
In a world that constantly redefines borders, ideologies, and identities, "Camel from Kyzylkum: A Memoir of My Life Journey" emerges as a truly powerful narrative that breaks through cultural divides and speaks to the core of human experience.
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BREAKING: New angle shows Minneapolis man simply filming CBP agents before being murdered by agents. Share this widely so everyone knows the truth.
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January 24, 2026 at 8:19 PM
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I think, whether we want to admit it or not, we’re living through a deep internal conflict, the civil war is already started, and only one side is armed. Another person was just murdered in Minneapolis.

#takeourountryback #resistMAGA #resist
January 24, 2026 at 7:27 PM
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Never in my wildest nightmares did I foresee a day in which the United States made itself into the enemy of Canada, and Denmark, and Europe in general, while embracing every sort of dictator in the world.
January 24, 2026 at 4:29 AM
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American Flamingo, my favorite bird!

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American Flamingo, my favorite bird!
January 23, 2026 at 8:28 PM
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Camel from Kyzylkum is not just a memoir. It’s a cinematic, soul-baring, continent-crossing emotional rollercoaster.

The "camel" of the title becomes a powerful symbol: a creature built for endurance, carrying its sustenance within, much like the author herself.

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Camel from Kyzylkum
January 19, 2026 at 12:46 AM
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The moonlight magic in Caribbean Sea, January 3, 2026.

#moonlight #MoonlightMagic #nature #caribbeantravel #nature #lgelya #laragelya #January2026 #followerseveryone
The moonlight magic in Caribbean Sea, January 3, 2026.
January 15, 2026 at 7:44 PM
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Iguanas on Cozumel Island in Mexico, January 1, 2026.

#Iguanas #mexico #CozumelIsland #January2026 #travel #lgelya #laragelya #iphonephotography #followers
January 10, 2026 at 1:34 AM
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Amazing sunrise at Caribbean Sea, January 2, 2026.

#sunrise #travel #CaribbeanSea #nature #lgelya #laragelya #followers #iphonephotography
Amazing sunrise at Caribbean Sea
January 7, 2026 at 6:17 PM
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January 6, 2026 at 7:23 PM
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January 6, 2026 at 3:48 AM
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Cruising Caribbean Sea was a great get away from all the craziness that is going on in our country...

#CaribbeanSeaCruise #NewYear2026 #travel #lgelya #laragelya #iphonephotography
Cruising Caribbean Sea.
January 5, 2026 at 5:39 PM
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Sailing to the New Year 2026.

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Sailing to the New Year 2026.
January 2, 2026 at 12:19 PM
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Florida Paradise, December 26, 2025.

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Florida Paradise, December 26, 2025.
December 28, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all my friends and followers from Camel from Kyzylkum! Wishing you Joy and Peace!

Amazon link: amazon.com/dp/B09Y7GTZQS/

#followerseveryone #happyholidays #camelfromkyzylkum #endof2025 #lgelya #laragelya #refugeestories
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
December 24, 2025 at 8:08 PM
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The serenity of Florida living...

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December 21, 2025 at 4:33 AM
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The annual Siesta Key Crystal Classic International Sand Sculpting Festival is an internationally recognized, family-friendly event held at Siesta Beach, Florida, typically in November.

#sandfestival #siestakey #crystalclassic #florida #art #lgelya #laragelya #travel #iphonephotography
The annual Siesta Key Crystal Classic International Sand Sculpting Festival
December 19, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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Herm Island is a small, car-free island in the English Channel, part of the Bailiwick of Guernsey, famous for its stunning white-sand beaches, clear waters, and tranquil, natural environment, accessible by a short ferry from Guernsey.

#HermIsland #travel #EnglishChannel #lgelya #laragelya
Herm Island of English Channel.
December 17, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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Travel through resilience and self-discovery in Camel from Kyzylkum by Lara Gelya!

#MemoirReads #LaraGelya #BookRecommendation
December 17, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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A big blue cock in the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden. The rooster is over 25 feet tall and glows an eye-searing blue, like some sort of radioactive accident.

#minneapolissculpturegarden #minneapolis #travel #garden #nature #lgelya #laragelya #iphonephotography
Minneapolis Sculpture Garden
December 14, 2025 at 4:35 AM
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Abu Simbel Temples in Egypt.

The Great Temple of Abu Simbel, in Nubia near Egypt's southern border, is among the most awe-inspiring monuments of Egypt. isted as World Heritage since 1979.

We traveled there in 2022.

#AbuSimbel #Egypt #travel #lgelya #laragelya #iphonephotography
Abu Simbel Temples in Egypt.
December 12, 2025 at 2:16 AM
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We traveled across Canada in August 2025, taking the train through the Canadian Rockies from Vancouver to Banff National Park. Banff, you are unforgettable!

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Canadian Rockies by Train, Aug. 2025
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December 8, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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Sunset at Mallory Square in Key West, Florida.

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December 6, 2025 at 11:39 PM
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“Mom, I got deported, I’m here.” Her mother tried to comfort her, she said: “She was just like, ‘It’s OK. We already knew."

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‘It felt like if I was a criminal when I’m not,’ says college student deported to Honduras
Any Lucia López Belloza, a first-year college student on a scholarship, never imagined she would be sent back to the country she left as a 7-year-old child.
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December 5, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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Camel from Kyzylkum is far more than a memoir; it's a map of endurance, drawn in honesty and human warmth. It traces the shape of a spirit that refuses to break, no matter how many landscapes it must cross.

Get your copy now:
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Camel from Kyzylkum
December 3, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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Zion National Park, Utah.

Zion lies in southwestern Utah, its terrain is dramatic: the park sits at the meeting point of the Colorado Plateau, the Great Basin, and the Mojave Desert.

#zionnationalpark #Utah #travel #nature #lgelya #laragelya #iphonephotography
November 30, 2025 at 7:02 PM