Councilor Born later greeted the young women in a very special way, by introducing them to her daughter who attended the reception, and by saying that her house will always stay open for them. Considering the Thanksgiving obligations of many on this day, such attendance attests to the great interest of the Boston community, including many MIT students, in hearing this talented choir. The public was rewarded gracefully, and many remained standing, applauding for a long time after the concert ended. The voices of these women were incredible and the music was something different, colored with Byzantine chants and Serbian folklore. I asked the girls how they felt coming here after the bombing of Serbia.
American people are different than their government.
And while we still hear sirens and bombs wherever we are, we here want to show the Americans that we like them as people, that politics and government are different.