Mila Katsmazovskaia | 84

Mila Katsmazovskaia left Russia after facing discrimination and lack of opportunity because she was Jewish and sought asylum here. In San Francisco, one of the things she has loved the most is being a member of the Jazz Center and the opportunity to see live jazz, which is a passion of hers. In general, she likes the openness here, she “feels free”. She is also very grateful for the support services for older people and low-income people in San Francisco. She lives in an apartment building for older adults and has regular dates with friends for dinner in their apartments. She describes herself as “conservative” and having a good government is important to her.

Interview date: 4/25/2022

Interviewed by: Anna Chodos

Referred by: Kate Radcliffe