Od begunskega taborišča do uspeha v Dubaju. Lepotna strokovnjakinja, mentorica in vplivnica Marina razkriva, kako so jo življenjske preizkušnje oblikovale v žensko, ki danes navdihuje tisoče žensk po svetu. 
Marina, vaša pot od življenja v begunskem taborišču do prepoznavne lepotne strokovnjakinje in vplivnice v Dubaju je izjemno navdihujoča. Katere izkušnje so najbolj oblikovale vašo odpornost in kako so vplivale na žensko, kakršna ste danes?
Življenje me je naučilo odpornosti veliko prej, preden sem sploh razumela pomen te besede. Rodila sem se v Kazahstanu, moje otroštvo pa so zaznamovali izguba in negotovost. Moj brat je bil ubit, oče je umrl, ko sem bila še zelo majhna, z mamo pa sva kasneje pobegnili v Belgijo, kjer sva več kot leto dni živeli v begunskem taborišču. Ko v tako zgodnjih letih doživiš nestabilnost, se zelo hitro naučiš, da v življenju ni nič samoumevnega.
Te izkušnje bi me lahko zlomile, vendar so me namesto tega naučile, da okoliščine ne določajo naše prihodnosti. Opazovati mamo, kako je z dostojanstvom in pogumom znova zgradila najino življenje, mi je dalo izjemen zgled moči. Kasneje je selitev v Dubaj, kjer sem začela popolnoma od začetka, to lekcijo še utrdila. Vse, kar imam danes, je rezultat trdega dela, vztrajnosti in vere vase.
Ženska, kakršna sem danes, je rezultat vseh izzivov, ki sem jih premagala. Ne vidim se kot žrtev svoje preteklosti. Vidim se kot dokaz, da lahko prav vaša življenjska zgodba postane vaša največja moč.
Skozi svojo platformo ženske spodbujate, da sprejmejo tako svojo moč kot ženstvenost. Kako vi definirate sodobno ženstvenost in zakaj je to sporočilo danes tako pomembno?
Zame sodobna ženstvenost ne pomeni izbire med močjo in ženstvenostjo. Pomeni razumevanje, da lahko ženska uteleša oboje.
Ženska je lahko uspešna, ambiciozna, finančno neodvisna, hkrati pa ostane nežna, ljubeča, skrbna in elegantna. Moč ženske ne naredi manj ženstvene, prav tako pa ženstvenost ni znak šibkosti.
To sporočilo je pomembno zato, ker se številne ženske počutijo prisiljene postati nekdo, kar v resnici niso. Družba pogosto prikazuje moč in ženstvenost kot nasprotji, sama pa ju vidim kot popolno dopolnilo. Najmočnejše ženske, ki jih poznam, so prav tiste, ki brez opravičevanja sprejemajo obe plati svoje osebnosti.
Kot lepotna strokovnjakinja, predavateljica in ustvarjalka vsebin – kako usklajujete pristnost z pričakovanji, ki jih prinaša velika spletna skupnost?
Vsak dan se spomnim, da mi ljudje sledijo zaradi tega, kdo sem, in ne zato, ker bi bila popolna.
Družbena omrežja pogosto spodbujajo prikazovanje le najlepših trenutkov, vendar verjamem, da pristnost ustvarja resnično povezanost. Delim svoje uspehe, vendar odkrito govorim tudi o izzivih, osebni rasti, srčnih bolečinah, izgubah in lekcijah, ki sem se jih naučila na tej poti.
Seveda javna prepoznavnost prinaša določena pričakovanja, vendar nikoli ne želim ustvarjati iluzije popolnega življenja. Moja skupnost mi zaupa prav zato, ker ve, da sem iskrena. Ne glede na to, ali govorim o lepoti, odnosih, osebnem razvoju ali lastnih izkušnjah, vedno ostajam zvesta sebi.
Če pogledate nazaj na svojo izjemno življenjsko pot – kakšen nasvet bi dali mladim ženskam, ki se danes soočajo s težkimi okoliščinami in menijo, da jih njihovo ozadje omejuje?
Nikoli ne dovolite, da vas trenutne okoliščine prepričajo, da so vaša končna destinacija.
To, kje začnete svojo pot, ne določa tega, kam lahko pridete. To vem, ker sem to sama doživela. Iz begunskega taborišča sem prišla do uspešne kariere in življenja, o katerem sem nekoč lahko le sanjala.
Prišli bodo trenutki, ko se bo življenje zdelo nepravično. Prišli bodo dnevi, ko boste želeli odnehati. Toda vsak izziv, ki ga premagate, postane del vaše moči. Osredotočite se na tisto, kar lahko nadzorujete, učite se, vztrajajte in nikoli ne nehajte verjeti v svoj potencial.
Vaša preteklost lahko pojasni vašo zgodbo, ni pa ji treba določati vaše prihodnosti. Včasih prav ženske, ki začnejo z najmanj, postanejo tiste, ki navdihujejo največ ljudi.ž
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Marina Polta on Strength, Femininity, and Building a Life Without Limits
From a Refugee Camp to Success in Dubai. Beauty expert, trainer, and influencer Marina shares how adversity shaped her journey and why she believes every woman can transform her story into her greatest strength.
Marina, your journey from living in a refugee camp to becoming a recognized beauty expert and influencer in Dubai is truly inspiring. What experiences shaped your resilience the most, and how did they influence the woman you are today?
Life taught me resilience long before I understood what the word meant. I was born in Kazakhstan, and my childhood was marked by loss and uncertainty. My brother was killed, my father passed away when I was very young, and my mother and I eventually fled to Belgium, where we spent over a year in a refugee camp. When you experience instability at such a young age, you learn very quickly that nothing is guaranteed.
Those experiences could have broken me, but instead they taught me that circumstances do not define your future. Watching my mother rebuild our lives with courage and dignity gave me a powerful example of strength. Later, moving alone to Dubai and starting from zero reinforced that lesson. Everything I have today was built through hard work, persistence, and faith in myself.
The woman I am today is a result of every challenge I have faced. I don’t see myself as a victim of my past. I see myself as proof that your story can become your strength.
Through your platform, you encourage women to embrace both strength and femininity. How do you define modern femininity, and why is this message so important in today’s world?
For me, modern femininity is not about choosing between being strong or being feminine. It’s about understanding that you can be both.
A feminine woman can be successful, ambitious, financially independent, and still remain soft, loving, nurturing, and elegant. Strength does not make a woman less feminine, just as femininity does not make her weak.
I believe this message is important because many women feel pressured to become someone they’re not. Society often presents strength and femininity as opposites, but I see them as complementary. The most powerful women I know are those who embrace both sides of themselves without apology.
As a beauty professional, trainer, and content creator, how do you balance authenticity with the expectations that come with having a large online audience?
I remind myself every day that people follow me because of who I am, not because I am perfect.
Social media often encourages people to show only the highlights, but I believe authenticity is what creates real connection. I share my successes, but I also speak openly about challenges, personal growth, heartbreak, loss, and the lessons I’ve learned along the way.
Of course, having a public platform comes with expectations, but I never want to create an illusion that life is perfect. My audience trusts me because they know I am real. Whether I am discussing beauty, relationships, personal development, or my own experiences, I always try to stay true to myself.
Looking back on your remarkable journey, what advice would you give to young women who are facing adversity and may feel limited by their circumstances or background?
Never allow your current situation to convince you that it is your final destination.
Where you start in life does not determine where you can go. I know this because I have lived it. I went from a refugee camp to building a successful career and creating a life I once only dreamed about.
There will be moments when life feels unfair. There will be moments when you want to give up. But every challenge you overcome becomes part of your strength. Focus on what you can control, continue learning, keep moving forward, and never stop believing in your own potential.
Your past may explain your story, but it does not have to define your future. Sometimes the women who start with the least become the women who inspire the most.
Kozmetologinja in vplivnica: Marina Polta @marina.polta @milessenta Produkcija: @say__media
