Jessie Asya Kanzer Follow

Jessie was born in the Soviet Union as Asya Bronfman—a descendant of Holocaust survivors living in a communal apartment with four families, one toilet, and a rickety old bathtub in the middle of the kitchen. Her family sought asylum in the U.S. in 1989.

As an 8-year-old refugee who only spoke Russian, Jessie (or “Asya” then) yearned to fit in. She changed her name and much about herself. Later though, she experienced depression, an eating disorder, and all sorts of existential problems. She pursued Hollywood fame, men, and the American Dream, but always fell short.

Until she stopped.

With the help of the Tao Te Ching she rediscovered herself and her innate power, and she learned to chill. Her book, "Don’t Just Sit There, DO NOTHING," will help others do the same.