Halyna Terehina,
programmer
“I feel shame for our politicians but I appreciate my life here in Ukraine. Once I had a chance to move to the US, but I turned it down.”
Fedir Stepura,
pensioner
“We didn’t choose where to be born. I’m proud to be Ukrainian and I want my grandchildren to live here. Of course we need to fight for better lives. I think those countries in the top of that list just do more for their citizens. But the economy is not the key point in leading a wealthy life.”
Lyudmyla Chernova,
psychologist
“It’s a wrong opinion. We are lucky to be born in Ukraine. We’re in the center of Europe where Asian and European genes mixed together – so our women are the prettiest in the world. Ukrainians are very generous and intelligent. We can unite in case of danger and fight to the end. Ukrainians are a very gifted people.”
Natalia Bondarenko,
accountant
“Is it that Ukraine is worse than India? I can’t believe it. Comparing to the European countries, it may be one of the worst. The Ukrainian economy is at its low point, crime rate is rising and education in Ukraine loses its quality. We didn’t feel safe in or country. I wish my children would grow up somewhere in Switzerland.”
Feodosia Kizinger,
pensioner
“The Ukrainian psyche is that we don’t appreciate what we have. Our people are very kind and generous but most of them don’t like their motherland. But our politicians only know how to steal.”
