Ukrainian Voices From Abroad: Mariya Yukhymenko’s Independence Day story

Editor’s Note: As Ukraine’s 26th Independence Day approaches on Aug. 24, the Kyiv Post is asking Ukrainians who live abroad to send in their picture with answers to the following questions for publication. Send to Kyiv Post chief editor Brian Bonner at bonner@kyivpost.com. The published replies can be found here: Ukrainian Voices From Abroad.