My name is Luka I live on the second floor. I live upstairs from you, yes, I think you've seen me before.

Writing is always personal in some way but not always in a direct way.

When I was pregnant, I felt filled with life, and I felt really happy. I ate well, and I slept well. I felt much more useful than I'd ever felt before.

That said, I've never thought the fact that I'm a woman was important to my work.

My name is Luka I live on the second floor. I live upstairs from you, yes, I think you've seen me before.

I was the oldest child, and both my parents worked, so I had a great deal of responsibility from a very young age.

I still feel conflicted because I don't always get to spend as much time with my daughter as I'd like, given my work.