Richard R RamosRichard R. Ramos. Founder of Parents on a Mission,Youth on a Mission, and Latino Coalition for Community Leadership

From Silence to Strength: Lina’s Journey Through Trauma and Healing

28 Jul 2026 · 1 min

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In this opening segment of her talk, Lina (Speaker A) reflects on the unexpected path that led her from two decades of silence to standing on a stage before hundreds of people, with her story now spreading across social media, podcasts, TV, and radio. She recounts her past fear of judgment and rejection, once viewing her narrative as one of guilt, shame, and condemnation. Through her journey, she has come to see it as a story of God’s salvation, overcoming adversity, and thriving after trauma, hoping it will inspire hope in others. Lina shares her personal background: born in the USSR, raised in Ukraine, and witnessing Ukraine’s 1991 independence, which left her feeling stateless as the former Soviet Union dissolved. This segment sets the tone for a testimony of transformation, identity, and resilience.

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And honestly, guys, I would never have imagined that after 20 years of silence, this is what I would be doing. And I would be standing on stage in front of hundreds of people and my story gonna be all over social media, on podcasts, TV, radio. And in the past, I was afraid of judgment and rejection. So I was, um, I thought my story was of guilt, shame, and condemnation, but now I know that this is story of God's salvation, of overcoming adversity and thriving after trauma. So, and I hope and pray it's gonna serve you and give you hope. So a little bit about myself. I was born and raised in Ukraine. Well, actually I was born and raised in USSR and we resided in Ukraine. So in '91, Ukraine claimed the independence and end up being right in the middle of Ukraine in Russian city. So now I feel like I'm a person with no country because the country fall apart.