Diana Yukhimenko is a Carter High School freshman from Kazakhstan, a country located right below Russia. Diana lived in her home country for nine years before moving to America. Her mother and sister are the only ones that moved with her, so her other family members are still in Kazakhstan.
Diana has noticed some differences between America and Kazakhstan. One thing she says is that life is easier in America. She says that in Kazakhstan the schools are harder, there are more apartments and fewer houses, and barely anyone has a car. She also said that school hours are from 2:00 p.m. -7:00 p.m.
Diana is on the CHS volleyball team and has the opportunity to play basketball now that she is in America; she also enjoys cooking as a side hobby. Diana’s home life is also interesting, apart from her hobbies. “I have one dog, it’s a husky. His name is Bambo,” she says. She also said that she lives with her mother at home, and describes her family in general as funny, caring, and strict. She and her mother speak Russian while at their house. Diana’s sister, however, graduated from the University of Florida two years ago with a degree in chemical engineering and is now at Harvard University.
Diana’s other family members are in her home country, which is where she might be going, soon. She states that she misses her home sometimes, and says, “I think I will actually go visit this summer. My whole family lives there, except my mom and my sister.” Overall, Diana enjoys life in America, and loves her family in Kazakhstan.
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