Emma Zayer

Last night I spoke to a two-year-old child and his mom from Azerbaijan I came across in a department store. Most of my Russian-speaking was aimed at him though.

So I have the ability to communicate with a toddler...

Well, it's a start.

But really, it was good to hear the Russian language again and I'm proud I stirred up the nerve to say something to those folks. They seemed nice, and the kid was cute and rambunctious. He was pulling shoes into their cart just as fast as his mom could say 'we don't need more shoes' and put them back on the racks. Then he came across a broom and started sweeping the floor!