Reflections from the Heart – Maddie

Hello from Slobodksoy, Russia! What an amazing journey it has been getting to my fourth trip to this beloved place that has transformed me into the twenty-year-old writing this blog post, who took a week off a college to complete a project I started three years ago. I first came to Russia in 2010, just an 8th grader…

A Powerful Goodbye – by Maddie S. [Repost]

The first attempt to post this from the train last night did not work. Hope this one does. Author: Maddie S. is on her second trip to Russia, traveling with her mother. Her father went to Russia on the October trip and is home with her younger brother this spring. Saying goodbye is one of…