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Elena Nikitina

Author | Survivor | Speaker
Girl, Taken
Country or state 
United States (Ohio)
Available to 
Global
City 
Cincinnati
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Languages 
English,
Russian
Volunteer
Yes

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Bio

Elena Nikitina was born in the city of Astrakhan, Russia, during the time of the Soviet Union. In 1994, she was abducted by a Chechen gang and taken to Grozny, the capital city of Chechnya. She survived the First Russian-Chechen War, eventually escaping an abandoned mountain village and walking into the middle of a Russian army encampment. She immigrated to the USA, received political asylum and became a citizen in January of 2019. She works as a real estate agent and business owner in Ohio, where she lives with her teenage daughter. Elena has written a memoir about her experiences, GIRL, TAKEN – A True Story of Abduction, Captivity and Survival, in two languages – Russian and English. Last month, Elena’s story was the lead radio documentary on the BBC World Service. Elena’s book recognized in the local news, on BBC worldwide and a talk show in London, UK.

Current position (3)

Author | Survivor | Speaker

Girl, Taken

Qualified Interpreter

Affordable Languages

Realtor

Keller Williams

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Expertise (8)

Social & Political
Health & Well-being
Abuse Survival Human Trafficking Survival Arising to Victory after abuse Victims and Survivors From victim to educator
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Why choose me? 

I was kidnapped and enslaved. And I survived to tell my story.

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