Sometimes you grow up in the Soviet Union and don't realize you're gay until later in life. Meet Elena - a brilliant engineer who grew up in the USSR (now Russia), and then later moved to the United States and learned things about herself that she didn't even know were possible. In this episode we discuss religion (and a lack thereof), how different forms of pressure materialize in various socio-political climates, and more. Not only do we get to listen to Elena's story from her perspective, but we also get to hear from one of her daughters, Tasia, as well.

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