How does it feel to return home when you no longer have a home? Tetiana Lukivna, who went through real hardships and traveled halfway across Europe without a passport, tells the story of her difficult journey back to Ukraine.
When people were evacuating from Kyiv – scared, confused – they were heading into the unknown. The support from the residents of the cities where evacuation trains passed through became the beacon of light for them, transforming panic and fear into confidence that Ukrainians could overcome everything together.
Older generations of Ukrainians, born before 1991 when Ukraine gained independence, sometimes still have documents of Soviet design, such as birth certificates. Holding such a document in their hands now seems strange to many and prompts a reevaluation of their challenging journey to freedom.
During the occupation of Kherson region, many people discovered that torture chambers were not just from medieval history books. However, we also learned about the support of Ukrainians, when even strangers risk their lives to save and bring you home, and when you do not even know the name of your savior to express gratitude but will remember that person for the rest of your life.
