“Prince Alexis D. Obolensky School for Special Children,” named for my husband’s g r a n d f a t h e r. I t o f f e r s protection and a safe place WHY IS THE ATTENDANCE OF YOUNG for the children who have PEOPLEACENTRALPARTOFYOUREVENT? no home; they aren’t orphans They asked for it. They want the tradition – a and it’s not an orphanage. tuxedoed affair. We grew up with it, but young They were deserted and are people miss it. My grandfather said, “a generation wards of the state. I stay as focused as possible that is not proud of its ancestors is not going to on children. be respected by its descendants.” There’s nothing snobby about it. We should be proud of being a TELLUSABOUTTHESPECIALAWARDYOU part of the history of this country. It’s not about GAVETOINTERNATIONALDEVELOPMENT someone being better than someone else. Never. SPECIALIST AND ENVIRONMENTAL FILM PRODUCER RAISA SCRIABINE I love the HOW DOES THE BALL DIFFER FROM THE words on the award: “As a defender of the child, FIRSTONEIN? It’s not that much different, in appreciation for providing a better future as over the years we have supported various for disadvantaged youth in Russia.” You see, I Russian charities. I now personally support the don’t care what religion or nationality you are – a difference in the calendar. In Russia, they still celebrate this way, 13 days after January 1st,with traditional dancing and drinking.