How did political repression and loss mark Maya's early years?
Her father was executed and her mother was imprisoned during the Great Purge
She was sent to a gulag
Her family fled to a foreign country
She was adopted by a foreigner
Answer
Political repression and loss profoundly shaped Maya's early years. Her father fell victim to the Great Purge, a Stalinist campaign of political repression, and was executed. Maya's mother, similarly caught up in the tyrannical regime, faced imprisonment. These tragic events left an indelible mark on Maya and instilled a deep understanding of the devastating impact of political oppression and loss.
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