Bogdan Lupu

Bogdan inbetween rides

## 1. Early Life

Bogdan was born in Suceava, a city in the Moldova Region of Romania. He spent his early years living on his family's farm which was located in a village near the city. Already at a young age, he noticed the widespred poverty and inequality caused by a political and economic system which ironically promised to bring equality and prosperity. His family suffered greatly at the hands of communists when they were accused of being bourgeoisie for owning a little more land than other people in the village. They had their property stripped from them during so called "collectivisation-" efforts and were essentially forced to move into the city.

## 2. Teenage years and young adult life

Despite a difficult start, Bogdan seemed to be flourishing in the city. His education was going smoothly, with him scoring among the best of his school. Perhaps, if it hadn't been for other circumstances, he might have become a succesful communist party member after his education concluded.

Bogdan, as many other boys around that age, discovered his sexuality during his teenage years. To his dismay, he fell for one of his male classmates who too seemed to fall for him. Homesexuality was not only stigmatised by the surprisingly religious society of Communist Romania, but outright illegal. Had his secret affair with this boy ever have been revealed he risked long prison sentences from which he may have never returned. Luckily for him, they both avoided detection and continued to enjoy each other's company for some years.

After graduating the Romanian equivalent of High School, Bogdan borrowed some money from his family and invested in opening a local grocery store. Of course, lines were huge every single day as people hoped to be the first to purchase whatever meager products Bogdan had been allowed to stock by the state. Nevertheless, life seemed managable.

## 3. Escape attempts and arrival in the U.S.

Fed up with having to keep their relation a secret, Bogdan and his partner attempted to flee the country. Their first route would have taken them across the border of Hungary, then through said country and finally into Austria. During their attempt they were spotted by border guards, their guide had likely sold them out. As leaving the country had been illegal, border guards were given the order shoot on sight. Bogdan was miraculously able to evade any serious injuries, the same could not be said about his partner who died that day.

His second attempt, which he took on his own, saw him secretly board a ship in Constanta and get of in Istanbul where he then made his way to the American embassy and sought asylum. America, intending to prove once more that their system was superior to communism, eagerly accepted and permitted his travel to the USA.

## 4. Life in America

Having experienced nothing but censorship and communist depression in his homecountry, everything in the US came as a culture shock to him. Bogdan, possibly attempting to forget his past, began to indulge in all sorts of actions that could be described with the term "extreme silliness", After all, why should he live life boringly as he had done back home? Why not indulge a little and have some fun?

Nevertheless, he still ended up getting himself gainful employment which for the first time in his life actually pays fairly and is not at risk of being taken from him by the state

## 4. Death

One fateful day, Bogdan Lupu got into an unfortunate car accident. He died on impact: multiple fractures, internal decapitation, and organ failures. He left behind many loved ones, people he met and befriended in Los Santos.

Thank you everyone who interacted with him <3 -ShortBoi