Yes, I’m Ukrainian🇺🇦
Yes, I speak russian fluently.
No, that does not make me russian.
Yes, I’m from Donbas.
No, we were never waiting for “liberation”
Yes, I love Ukraine.
No, that does not make me a Nazi.
Yes, I smile.
That does not mean I hurt less.
And yes -
I lost people because of this war.
Some forever.
That pain never leaves💔
Back in the 70’s, music was on a 45 or an album. We didn’t have a lot of money (not complaining 😊) so we had to choose which songs were worthy of our allowance. This was one.
russians destroyed my street.
russians stole my home.
They occupied my land.
But they couldn’t silence my voice.
And every morning I wake up as a Ukrainian,
I know they failed.
As a Ukrainian,
I don’t need anyone
To explain what terror is.
I’ve heard it
Through my bedroom window.
I’ve survived it.
And I’ll keep speaking about Ukraine
Until the world listens.
🌷🦋.Rita Moreno performing "Fever" on the Muppet Show with Animal on drums which originally aired almost 50 years ago in the UK on September 12, 1976 and in New York on September 20, 1976 which earned her a Primetime Emmy Award.🌷🦋