The best storytellers in my family are my grandma and grandpa. They were both born and grew up in Europe and have a lot of interesting stories to tell. They are also really good speakers and know how to get your attention.

Stories are usually told at family gatherings after dinner. All the older members of the family will take turns talking about past experiences and interesting things that have happened to them.

A really important story told in my family was my grandmothers escape from Ukraine during WWII. Her father was drafted into the Red Army and was captured in the winter of 1941. It's important to us because it shows how hard life was like for them and the sacrifices they made to come to the United States.