united states in pullman, washington. >> yeah, i mean, i can -- you're thousands of miles away. can you put into words what the past 12 days have been like for you? i mean, what do you want people in the united states and around the world to hear, your message, your story, your family? >> so since i was little, i was always interested in history. and i want to say that history is the future. and when i came to the united states, i barely spoke any english. like i speak five languages but i didn't speak very good english. through the time and my supportive teammates and academics out here, i picked up english pretty quick. and i just want to make sure that people know their own history so they aren't going to repeat the past mistakes. what's happening now in ukraine, ukraine, it's such a peaceful, independent country. only been independent for 30 years but those 30 years, so