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Marion (66) explains to Lida (51) how the Ukrainian Village community of Chicago shaped him when he moved to the US from Brazil, and how he works to build up community for his family and others

Lialia (77) demonstrates to Lida (51) how her parents' example --not only of community service but appreciation of beauty-- is expressed in the many artworks she has woven, painted, photographed and printed during her life as a Ukrainian Villager

Cousins Marta (62) and Lida (51) strain their memories trying to recreate their grandmother Baba Tanya's bedtime stories, whether in Ukrainian or in English translation

Lida (51) asks Oryna (56) to describe the Ukrainian National Museum’s last two galas, one virtual under COVID lockdown and the other in person at Round Lake marking the summer solstice

Adriana (25) uses fiction, autobiography and political commentary to explain to Lida (51) how she sees beyond Ukrainian Village

Valedictorian Sofia Hryhorasz (13) and Principal Anna Cirilli (45) of St. Nicholas Cathedral School recount to Lida (51) what it was like to go remote on Friday the 13th of March and emerge for in person learning in August of...

Katya (46) explains to Lida (51) how she became the collector, evaluator and disseminator of information within and far beyond her Ukrainian Village community and suburban household

Myron (57) talks to Lida (51) about his doctor day job and then about his passion project, owning Tryzub Restaurant in Ukrainian Village

Judith (62) tells Lida (51) what it means to be a Ukrainian Villager without being Ukrainian after 30 years on Thomas Street

Mykola (84) reflects on the lessons in citizenship and voluntarism he learned in coming to settle in Chicago, all for Lida’s (51) benefit