Researching, investigating, meeting long lost or unknown family members throughout the United States, Canada, Poland, Russia, Ukraine, Czech Republic and Slovakia has allowed me to not only travel the world, but also better understand my Eastern European heritage. Best words of advice: never stop looking for information on people; no matter what anyone tells you or information you find as a road block – keep digging!

Researching, investigating, meeting long lost or unknown family members throughout the United States, Canada, Poland, Russia, Ukraine, Czech Republic and Slovakia has allowed me to not only travel the world, but also better understand my Eastern European heritage. Best words of advice: never stop looking for information on people; no matter what anyone tells you or information you find as a road block – keep digging!