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The story of grandmother and grandfather

My grandmother, Nina Andreevna Klimchenko was born in 1939 in the village of Donskoye, located in the Altai region of Russia. When she was...

A little bit about my dynasty, grandparents, and parents

My name is Saltanat, and I was born in the year represented by two infinity signs. I come from a village called Aliya Moldagulova...

Family Above All

My story is like a mosaic, made up of different pieces. It is unique, just like each one of us. And although life presented...

MY GRANDFATHER’S SPARK…

My grandfather, Urkenov Gainulla Temirgaliyevich, was born in 1943 in the village of Taskala, Taskalin district in the West Kazakhstan region. He was the...

Bata (The blessing)

- Алақаныңды жай, балам, ақ батамды берейін!  ("Give me your hands, my child, I want to bless you!") a voice called out, rousing him...

Jeans: My Mom’s Story

How many pairs of jeans do you have in your wardrobe? I have at least three or four pairs. The first one was bought...

MY GRANDFATHER

My father always called me "son of the old man," but I often heard my grandfather lovingly call me "sonny." My grandfather's antics always...

The Thorny Path to God

I was born into a poor family, but despite all the hardships, my parents always tried to teach us the right things. My father...