From Ukraine to the U.S.
New York University sophomore Max Nechydyuk packed his entire life into suitcases at 15-years-old and left behind everything he had ever known. After Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, Nechydyuk and his mother were forced to leave their home in search of safety. They originally relocated to Poland, but after a few weeks there, his family once again packed up their bags, this time with their sights set on Massachusetts. While Massachusetts is where Nechydyuk began his life in the United States, it was only the first pit stop of three in search of a new home. A lifelong competitive swimmer…
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