In this episode, my father, Sammy, continues sharing his life story, reflecting on his early years of marriage with my mother, Dinna, in 1970s Leningrad. He talks about their courtship, the challenges of planning a wedding under Soviet bureaucracy, and the realities of communal living. He also shares what it was like becoming a father, from the struggles of navigating Soviet healthcare and daycare systems to the small victories of parenting in a restrictive environment. He recalls teaching me how to skate and ride a bike, along with the joys and frustrations of raising a child with limited resources. The episode wraps up with a look ahead at my early gymnastics training and what came next for our family.