Anative of Finland, Raija Nieminen grew up during World War II. One grandfather was a distinguished member of the community, serving in Parliament and on the town council. An excellent student, Nieminen went to the University of Helsinki. However, her academic career was cut short because her increasing deafness made it impossible to take oral examinations.
Eventually, she completed a degree in library science, but this career was interrupted by her marriage to Jukka Nieminen, a sea captain, and the birth of their two sons, Keke and Joppe.
Nevertheless, she developed strong.....
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