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Friday Five

August 2, 2002

1. What is your lineage? Where are your ancestors from? My family is mostly from Russia, but parts are from Eastern Europe, near the border of Poland and Germany.

2. Of those countries, which would you most like to visit? I'd love to visit Russia. I've always loved Russian literature and history and I think that they're attempt to move to capitalism is really interesting. So I'd likely go to Moscow and then a tour of some sort.

3. Which would you least like to visit? Why? Well, I don't have too many options, but I'd say Poland is the least likely. It's just less interesting than the other two options.

4. Do you do anything during the year to celebrate or recognize your heritage? In a grander scheme than where my immediate relatives are from. Being Jewish, a lot of holidays are in celebration of heritage, specifically Rosh Hashanah and Passover. I love being Jewish and a lot of that has to do with the history.

5. Who were the first ancestors to move to your present country (parents, grandparents, etc)? I'm not positive, but I think my great-great grandparents moved here, but I'd have to check on that. I know it's that far back because I have a photo with my great-great grandmother when I was born.

Comments (1 comments so far)

Comment #1:

I was bored so I came to read what interesting thing you were writing about today. I am sad to say that I am overcome by shock and grief because of your comment about Poland. Yes, I am Polish and I also just so happen to have recently been there. I do say that it is the most beautiful country I have ever been to. So, they may not be reincarnating themslves into capitalists (I dont think. I really don't know much about all of that) but from what I do know they have survived hardship after hardship (first from the czecoslovakians I think it was them who tried to take over the country and then fro the Gemans). Now they are finally recovering and rebuilding their economy, country, and lives. I think that you overlooked Poland a little too quickly. Yeah, maybe it's not YOUR type of thing but I don't believe that you put enough thought into it to disregard it so quickly.

Posted by Anna (jessi's friend ) on August 03, 2002 at 12:44AM

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