Today is exactly 13 years since I moved to the US

[russian33]

On October 25th, 1991, (it was much warmer back then), my family arrived in JFK airport, from Moscow. We were the first to emigrate to the US, after fleeing Azerbaijan, and living in Russia for a couple of years. From New York, we flew to Hartford, which was going to be our new home.

I can't believe it's been 13 years! To this day, I thank my parents on regular basis for bringing us here. My sister and I both graduated high school and colleges here, my parents bought a house (all under Bill Clinton by the way)...and now I'm living on my own in New York. When I look at my cousins who are living in Russia, I'm glad we're out here (of course if my butt gets drafted in the near future, I might be singing a different tune) ;)

My father, who was member of Communist party (not by choice), has become very disgusted with US politics and Bush administration. He thought it couldn't get worse than what we had in USSR in terms of propaganda and government pushing their agenda that hurt people, but he was wrong. He went out and registered to vote in CT, and will vote for the first time next week, for John Kerry.

Just wanted to celebrate this date with my DU family.

[JuniorPlankton]

1. Happy Anniversary!

:)

[underpants]

2. Ferr'ner huh?

Congrats. Sounds like the ...uh....American dream.

[russian33]

14. You know, as corny as it sounds, it is...

In 1999, I graduated college and my parents bought a house in Rocky Hill, CT...Only 8 years ealier we came to the US with $500 in hand (we were only allowed to bring $100 per person), my parents had 3 kids on their hands, and didn't speak a word of English.

[underpants]

19. Amazing

Congrats again.

[Ellen Forradalom]

3. Happy anniversary!

Thanks for believing. Those of us who've lived here our entire lives can sometimes lose sight of what draws people from near and far to our fair country.

And thanks for caring. Our country's future is my future, your future and the world's future.

[russian33]

15. My great-grandmother is 94...She lived throught the Tsars,

the Bolsheviks, Communists, World War II, Cold War, Perestroika, and still going strong...She's my inspiration, if she could make it through all that, we can make it through a few more months of Bush.

[Ellen Forradalom]

20. WOW

One tough lady! She has my utmost respect!

[LDS Jock]

4. Happy Anniversary

:grouphug:

[havocmom]

5. Congratulations! Glad to have you with us.

:toast:

Tell your dad we are working very hard to fix what is broken here in the US; we are very glad he is here and registered to vote to help us toward that goal.

Thank you for your post. It is good for us to be reminded of what America is supposed to be, how it has fallen under bush*, and that many are here to help return our government to the people.

Give your dad a hug from a DUer way out west where the buffalo roam!

[russian33]

16. Will pass the message

I was a little surprised. He could've voted in 2000, cause we became citizens in 1997, but he chose not to. He never believed much in voting, guess that's cause our vote didn't really matter in USSR. But this year, he feels so strong of need to get Bush out, that he is going to vote.

[ProfessorGAC]

6. Consider It Celebrated!

Congrats!
The Professor

Edited because i mistyped "consider" in the title.

[Krupskaya]

7. Pozdravlyayu vas!

And congratuations on your first vote. That's awesome.

[NJCher]

8. your father's perspectives on propaganda are interesting

I used to live near Hartford--in Windsor Locks. :)




Cher

[russian33]

17. He knows propaganda when he hears it, years of experience

The family settled in Rocky Hill now, bought the house there in 1999.

[Pithlet]

27. My husband spent a good deal of his childhood in WL

He still has family there.

[annerevere]

9. Congratulations!

May the coming year be your best.

[drumwolf]

10. has he drawn parallels

between the former Soviet Union and America under Bush? Or, even better yet, between the Communists' propaganda network and the RW media infrastructure here? It would be very interesting to hear what he had to say.

A while ago, we had another immigrant DU'er here, from Serbia, who drew parallels between the Rethugs here and the supporters of Slobodan Milosevic back in his home country. I found his post extremely interesting, because even before he'd said that I'd already been comparing Bush to Milosevic.

[russian33]

12. Oh yeah, the only difference is...

..in former USSR almost everyone knew it was propaganda, and just kind of waved it off, here, sadly, there's so many that believe Faux and Bush admin word for word.

[libertad]

24. Congratulations! It is really suprising how many believe the crap,

isn't it? I hope things straighten out soon (Nov. 2nd).

[JimmyJazz]

11. hello

:hi:

[Rainbowreflect]

13. I am glad your parents brought you & your sister here as well.

:toast:

[bigwillq]

18. Happy 13 year anniversary!

:bounce:


What a great story! Congrats to you and your family!

Come to visit me in Connecticut some time!:hi:

[russian33]

22. Thanks! I'm in CT at least once a month or 2 months

Family still lives in Rocky Hill

[Hosnon]

21. Congrats!

Always feels good to hear a good immigration story. Russia has a chance with my generation (so long as Putin doesn't mess it up) because I really have no memory of Russia being the enemy. Just remember that they used to be able to blow the crap out of us!

22 by the way.

[donheld]

23. Welcome to USA

13 years late.

[russian33]

25. Thanks, I had a co-worker who always had a thing against immigrants

And once she was on a rant, and I casually said 'You do realize that's what I am, right?". She goes, "You don't really count, cause you're a citizen"

:wtf:

[donheld]

26. Your co-worker was/is an idiot

If i was to only Native American's are not Immigrants.

[pauliedangerously]

28. Rock on Brother!!!

I love stories like that...noticed the Vito Corleone avatar too!!

[Skittles]

29. we're glad you are here, russian33

indeed we ARE. :hi: