Escaping East Berlin and the hope of starting over

YueIn part two of this series, Ilona Yue talks about how show overcame the difficulties of an unfamiliar culture, a new language and a new country after she left East Germany at age 28. She faced challenges including learning how to survive in a capitalist economy, adjusting to North American consumerism and the reality of crime.

Part one: Love, a pact and freedom

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