Genna arrived in the US from Ukraine 25 years ago with essentially nothing but what he had from the skin in…no money, no contacts, and no support system on this side of the ocean.
15 years ago we applied to sponsor his brothers’ immigration bids. After a very long wait and an awful lot of paperwork, tonight they arrive.
Both brothers are hearty, capable characters that could certainly bootstrap their way up the same way Genna did, but you know what? They don’t have to! Genna has feathered their landing nest so lovingly. Yesterday, he took the bathroom door from their apartment off the hinges to cut an inch off the bottom so that he could put a rug on the bathroom floor. It wasn’t cozy enough without a rug. :’)
I am so very proud of my man and excited for my in-laws. I know they will be an asset to our country and I pray that it treats them every bit as well as they deserve.
Also…can you see how important we think it is to live with art!?! These people aren’t even here yet and we’ve filled their home with loaners from our personal collection. Joseph Bradley, Daryl Thetford, Will Armstrong, and debortina studio—your works will be welcoming our family to their new home.