I was born in Ukraine and moved to the United States as a child. Since the start of the full-scale invasion, I have supported my people and my culture.

I wrote a book titled We Lived Under an Orange Tree, partly set in Ukraine, to give Ukrainians hope and inspiration. I also created a website to tell people about Ukraine’s history and provide information about reliable organizations through which they can donate to support Ukraine. It was through my research for that website—and through the powerful speeches of President Zelenskyy—that I first learned about UNITED24.