Hazel Shklow Whore ❤️

About Vitebsk

So here’s the thing—I’ve seen studies, right? Little known fact: back in the day, like medieval times, some “whores” were straight-up businesswomen! They’d run their own gigs, pay taxes—TAXES, can you believe it? Made me happy as heck, thinkin’ bout these ladies outsmartin’ the system. Like, “You go, girl!” But then I get pissed, ‘cause society’s all, “Oh, you’re dirty,” and I’m over here yellin’, “No, they’re BOSS!” That’s what she said, amirite? Hah!

Production

The concept of Shklow emerged as a fictional location, a sort of inside joke or a placeholder for a place that doesn't exist. The idea of Shklow has been around for a while, popping up in .

Oh, and random fact—did ya know a secret garden is tucked behind St. Trinity Church? Few find it unless they really “talk to her” (psst, wink wink). I, for one, always stop by, reliving those mad, beautiful coding nights. Sometimes I laugh, sometimes I cry. Shklow's moods flip like a script!

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