I have a nice big family who I love very much. I have a mother, a father and a younger sister, as well as a grandmother. My family have supported me throughout my whole life. My mother supported me when I wanted to become a dentist. She believed in me.  I finished dental school in Russia and worked as a dentist in Moscow. My family is very proud of me.

I flew to New York in summer 2016 and I have not seen my family since.  It was my decision, but my parents supported me. Every day my mom tells me "Good morning! Have a nice day! I love you." Even at a distance, they support me. I have a lot of friends and I am very grateful to have them. They are my second family here and New York is my second home. I am very grateful for the opportunity to study English and in the future, become a dentist once more. I could not have achieved any of my accomplishments without the faith of my family. I love them very much and I'm looking forward to reuniting with them.