Having left their homes and families behind, millions of Ukrainian refugees have had to start afresh in strange, new surroundings across the world – and some are sharing every step of their journey on social media for others to see.
35-year-old Alisa Cooper is not your average influencer: she is a Ukrainian refugee in a city where she knows nobody and nobody knows her, wearing clothes gifted through humanitarian aid.
Before the war, Alisa lived a life of glamour, visiting famous restaurants and mixing with Ukraine’s top celebrities and influencers through her highly successful food blog, YouTube channel, popular Instagram , and prestigious online culinary course.
But then, her life was turned upside down when the war forced her and her five-year-old son, Kupriian, to flee their home in Kyiv.
Upon arriving in London, she decided it was time for new beginnings – and her TikTok @alisacooperldn was born.
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