Today marks the 20th anniversary of the fall of Communism in Bulgaria – November 10th, 1989. For those who don’t know yet, I was born and raised in Bulgaria before coming to America with my family in 1997. I was 10 years old when the Berlin Wall came down, an event that snowballed the fall of Communism throughout other Eastern European countries including my native Bulgaria. Although young I fully understood the magnitude of the event. Witnessing the fight of the Bulgarian people to establish democratic nation has deeply influenced my views on politics today. My deepest gratitude to those who paid with their lives so that we can enjoy our freedom today.
In honor of that anniversary, I have created a video accounting my personal experience of the event, as well as some interesting stories from my life in a Communist country.
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Thank you so much for posting this. I was very young when the wall fell so I don’t remember anything about the Iron Curtain or the fear of communism. I’m glad that you and others are taking the time to document your feelings and thoughts on the matter so they aren’t lost to time. Thank you for expanding my horizons.
By: Krista on July 22, 2010
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