Arriving at Seventeen: Resilience and Reinvention with Maksym from Ukraine

In this episode of Arriving by Immigrant KnowHow, we meet Maksym, who left Ukraine for Slovakia at just 17. What began as a leap into the unknown became a journey of rebuilding, independence, and self-discovery. Now a freelancer in SEO, copywriting, QA testing, and AI automation, Maksym shares how he adapted to a new culture, found belonging far from home, and turned uncertainty into opportunity. His story is a reminder that arrival isn’t just about crossing borders, it’s about growing into who you’re becoming.