The Hidden Story Behind Grandma Valya’s Visits to the Shelter
In early October, a diminutive, stooped lady named Valentina Stepanovna appeared at the entrance of the “Solnyshko” shelter. Clad in a faded, threadbare coat and a headscarf tied in a youthful manner, she slowly pulled a sizable wheeled suitcase behind her, pausing intermittently to catch her breath. Despite the gentle drizzle and the wind that … Read more