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“НАШЕ ЖИТТЯ”, ЛИСТОПАД 2010 21 2009,” which I co - authored with Daria Jarosewich. Which of your published works are most important and could be replicated for readers of Our Life? And which are most apropos for today’s woman? My published works would not be of interest to most readers of Our Life because they deal with professional topics. But some of my presentations at UNWLA conventions and talks at conferences might be of interest, particularly those aimed at helping the Ukr ainian woman living in the United States to find ways that her children can maintain a tie to the Ukrainian culture and community. A paper I presented in Toronto at one of the World Congresses of Free Ukrainians, “The Education of Our Youth,” might be of i nterest. Of all your professional and community activities from which do you derive most satisfaction? I can honestly say that I have derived satisfaction from whatever I was involved in at any given time. I am still on the board of the Chicago – Kyiv Siste r Cities program, albeit minimally involved at present. For several years I served as the program’s Educational Committee Chair. At that time, four Chicago public schools were partnered with four schools in Kyiv. Visiting the Kyiv schools was truly an eye - opening experience and demonstrated the great importance and value Ukrainians place on educating their children and young people. Of course, the completion of my eleven - year tenure as president of “The Friends of the Consulate General of Ukraine in Chicag o” gives me a particularly great sense of pride and satisfaction. The work, though often quiet, private, and un - recognized, was rewarding in so many different ways. I had the opportunity to travel, to participate in and attend many interesting and signific ant events, not just in Chicago, but also in Kyiv. I met a wide array of professionals in many disciplines, along with very interesting and prominent people (government officials, politicians, city adminis - trators, ministers of education, business people, religious figures), and I was able to experience Ukrainian customs and hospitality at multiple levels of Ukrainian society. Who could ask for anything more? It was enjoyable and just plain fun, and I would do this all over again with great enthusiasm. Eve n the little things I was able to contri - bute to some everyday challenges and situations were always met with appreciation. Often, it is the little things that make or break the success of the big things. And it is most rewarding to be on the ground floor of making good things happen. My favorite motto is a comment from Mother Teresa: “You cannot do great things. You can only do small things with great love.” As far as my professional activities go, the most rewarding were those that unexpectedly ended in p ositive results. Results in my profession are not always evident, so it is especially uplifting to get an e - mail, phone call, or letter (sometimes from people you thought you had made a mistake with) saying “Happy Birthday! Thank you for giving me my marri age back” or something similar. That kind of feedback brings great joy to my heart. In addition to awards early in your career, such as AAUW's Outstanding Young Women of Amer - ica, and Who's Who Among Ukrainians in North America, you have received awards f rom Ukraine. C an you tell us about these? My latest two awards are from the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. One is a “Pochesna Hramota” to Ivanna Romanivna Richardson, a community activist in the USA, for many years of fruitful activity, directed t oward the preservation of national - cultural heritage and ethnic identity of Ukrainians abroad, the strengthening of ties with Ukraine, and confirmation of its positive image in the world. (Presented on December 24, 2009, by Minister P. Poroshenko, Kyiv, Uk raine.) The second award is also from the Ukrain - ian Ministry of Foreign Affairs to Ivanna Romaniv - na (Martyniuk) Richardson, psychologist and active community worker in the USA, for active participa - tion in preparing and carrying out international activi ties entitled “Nevhasyma svich ka” (Eternal Candle), for fruitful work toward the blessed development of the Ukrainian nation and the strengthening of Ukraine’s authority in the world. (Presented on March 3, 2009, by V. D. Khandohiy, Kyiv, Ukraine.) Please add any other detail that you think readers of Our Life would find interesting. I think you have more than enough already. Diakuyu! Na vse dobre, IBAHKA.
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