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Sandimirova is originally from Tatarstan<ref>https://www.themarshallproject.org/we-are-witnesses/immigration/alena</ref>, an independent republic of Russia, and is indigenous of Chuvash descent.<ref>https://www.queerasiansocialclub.com/dis-orient-vol1-issue-4</ref> | Sandimirova is originally from Tatarstan<ref>https://www.themarshallproject.org/we-are-witnesses/immigration/alena</ref>, an independent republic of Russia, and is indigenous of Chuvash descent.<ref>https://www.queerasiansocialclub.com/dis-orient-vol1-issue-4</ref> | ||
Sandimirova came to the U.S in 2009 as an LGBT refugee.<ref>https://www.livekindly.co/lgbtq-sustainable-businesses/</ref> Because the US was in an economic crisis and they were an undocumented immigrant, | Sandimirova came to the U.S in 2009 as an LGBT refugee.<ref>https://www.livekindly.co/lgbtq-sustainable-businesses/</ref> Because the US was in an economic crisis and they were an undocumented immigrant, Sandimirova struggled to find work. In order to make money, they began their own business buying used gold and diamond jewelry and repairing them.<ref name=":0">https://www.pbs.org/video/atomic-gold-lgbt-business-success-story-vyxxmp/</ref> | ||
In 2013 Sandimirova became certified in diamond grading through the GIA<ref>https://www.tiktok.com/@automicgold/video/7070927859442797866?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1&lang=en</ref>. They then went on to graduate from the Jewelry Arts Institute for jewelry making in 2015. In 2016 they completed both the jewelry making course and the stone setting course from Studio Jewelers LTD. | In 2013 Sandimirova became certified in diamond grading through the GIA<ref>https://www.tiktok.com/@automicgold/video/7070927859442797866?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1&lang=en</ref>. They then went on to graduate from the Jewelry Arts Institute for jewelry making in 2015. In 2016 they completed both the jewelry making course and the stone setting course from Studio Jewelers LTD. | ||