My father described this tall lady who stands in the middle of the New York harbor, holding high a torch to welcome people seeking freedom in America. I instantly fell in love.

I came to America to make it my home, and I did.

Men and women are immigrants in each other's worlds.

In America, you drive car. In Soviet Russia, car drive you!

Never having alone time is real tough on people.

In every country, they make fun of city. In U.S. you make fun of Cleveland. In Russia, we make fun of Cleveland.

Russian men have a saying: "Women are like buses..." That's it.