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Each year on May 8, Slovakia marks the Day of Victory over Fascism. It is a public holiday, but not one defined by celebration alone. Across the country, people gather at memorials, lay wreaths, and pause in quiet remembrance. The date marks the end of World War II in Europe, but it also invites a deeper reflection on what that “end” truly meant for the country and its people.

My daughter’s question during a trip to Slovakia forced me to think differently about identity, belonging, and the citizenship my family once lost. Sona Simo at age 6 in St. Petersburg, Florida. (source: Courtesy, Sona Simo) Sona Simo is a Slovak American born in Slovakia who lost her citizenship as a child after her parents emigrated to the United States from then-communist Czechoslovakia. As an adult, she successfully reclaimed her Slovak citizenship. “Why don’t we live here?” My daughter...

Raised in Ohio, Štefan Grega became a dentist, built a family, and carried his past with him – until he returned to it. Štefan Grega (source: David Grega) Dr David Stephen Grega has spent over 30 years practicing medicine as a physician associate, as well as an educator in health care. He is passionate about writing nonfiction, real life stories, documentaries, and memoires. David has a strong connection with his Slovak heritage through his father. David’s story is part of a Global Slovakia...