Remembering Samantha Smith - Journey to Maine

[peacetraveler22]

Hello dear readers! I know many of you voted for me to travel to the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, but unfortunately finances are tight and airfare there too expensive. So, in a week, I'll return to my beloved Maine and go on another road journey to New England. During the trip, I plan on meeting with Samantha Smith's mother in Boothbay Harbor. What questions do you want me to ask her?

I've had no time for the blog recently due to a hectic work and life schedule. :(  However, next week I'll show you "good Russia," with stories about Kazan and Ples from the winter journey. In the meantime, please let me know what questions you have for Samantha's mom. I'm happy I can finally leave the office for a week, meet with her, and relax in the beautiful surroundings of cozy New England. Does the younger generation in Russia know about Samantha's legacy? How do they learn about her? Or, is she mostly known to those who grew up during the Soviet period? I think her mother will be interested in knowing these facts. :) Have a nice weekend!

Comments

[bezumynnay.livejournal.com]

I'm 22 year old Belarusian girl and I know who Samantha Smith is. I knew about her when I was a child, I found an old magazine dated, as I'm not mistaken, 1990 or smth. like that. I've never heard even the name of Samantha before, but I really was petrified, shocked with her story, her journey to USSR and especially ARTEK, and I remember that I can't stop crying...
Samantha is my hero. I'm really really really glad to see the photo of this brave girl here and I'm proud of being aware of her story.
..While writing this I've recollected that a diamond has been named after Samantha..
She herself was a real diamond.

[peacetraveler22.livejournal.com]

Yes, she was an amazing child! It is always good to bridge cultural gaps and try to build peace with others, no matter the nation. I try to do this in my blog, but am not always successful.