Natalia Kunin and Julia Wall
Recorded
February 28, 2025
40:58 minutes
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mbb000429
Description
Julia Wall (41) continues her conversation with her mother Natalia Kunin (72) started in a previous StoryCorps recording, with Natalia describing her immigration journey to the United States from Russia.Subject Log / Time Code
Natalia Kunin (NK) shares why she chose to come to the United States instead of Israel. She recalls her life in Rome, Italy, where she lived for a few months while waiting to come to the United States.
NK recalls a trip in Italy that she took with her husband.
NK remembers taking English classes and traveling to Houston, TX. She shares her first impressions of America.
NK recalls the early days living in Houston with her husband, her father-in-law, and learning how to drive.
NK remembers her first job in the United States and other family arriving in the United States and settling down.
JW reflects on her mother's story and talks about the limited connectivity Natalia had with her home country after leaving Russia.
NK shares what made her decide to leave Russia.
Participants
- Natalia Kunin
- Julia Wall