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First information about the opportunity to participate in the Grundtvig Learning Partnership project „Cultural Migration in Autobiography” I heard from the project coordinator Livija. Then was information on the Municipality local monthly newspaper, as well as in the Municipality website. Opportunity to participate in international and multi-cultural project seemed interesting writing the biography, although the possibility to use English language skills. Every Latvian citizen knows people whose ethnic homeland is not Latvia. In the 1st meeting of the working group we agreed to choose people who live in Malpils and whose native language isn’t Latvian.

Choosing a hero was very easy. Polina Deguma was my son nanny. I knew that she came to Latvia from Russia. She was married with Latvian soldier. Always was nice to talk with her. Polina is so hearty and good – natured. She agreed to tell me about her life with pleasure. We met many holidays. We spent a lot of time talking and looking photos. We talked about her life abroad, about her marriage with Zigurd (her husband), about her daughters and grandchildren, who found their place in life, about her work and hobbies, about people, who was important in her life, about other people relation. The most important message what I understood – Polina is very happy here, in Latvia.We often met in working group with other writers, we discussed about accents what to choose writing the biography. Started in this project we didn’t know, who from writers will go to Faenza in Italy. Visiting Italy and meeting other people from project was great experience. We understood – world is open for us. We can meet with people from other countries, we can share our reflections, we are heard out. When we arrived in Faenza, I lived in Renata Rondelli family. She was very lovely and hearty woman. There was such strong likeness between her and Polina - my hero from biography.

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