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Petra Nemcova

I grew up under Communism so we could only learn Russian, and then when Communism fell in 1989 we could learn a few more things and have the freedom to travel and the freedom of speech - and the freedom of dreaming, really.

Petra Nemcova

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Petra Nemcova is saying that during Communism, her education was limited to learning only Russian, restricting her opportunities and experiences. After the fall of Communism in 1989, she gained access to more knowledge, the ability to travel freely, speak openly, and imagine new possibilities for her life.

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