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Rhiannon12866

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2. My maternal grandmother emigrated from Russian occupied Poland at age 15

Reply to Lovie777 (Reply #1)

Tue Jun 3, 2025, 06:55 AM

Jun 3

She worked hard and liked pretty much everyone, but she always hated the Russians. I was told that her father spoke 3 languages and had an underground school where he taught local kids. And I was also told that after becoming a citizen she cast her first vote for LBJ. And I can remember that she had that classic portrait of JFK framed in her living room.

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Poland's far-right doesn't care for Putin/Russia................ Lovie777 Jun 3 #1

My maternal grandmother emigrated from Russian occupied Poland at age 15 Rhiannon12866 Jun 3 #2