Goodbyes
Worse than deciding to leave her home country was having to say goodbye to her family. She was worried that her mom might even have a heart attack, but her brother calmed her down and told Nadia that she had to follow through on her plan.
A Close Call
The journey had its fair share of risks. Once, while trying to cross over the Hungarian border, a group of patrolmen spotted them. As they were questioned, the soldiers recognized Nadia, and promptly let her go without a word. Scary to think just how differently the situation could have turned out.