Two generations of Crimean Tatars, united by exile and a shared dream of returning to their homeland.

In 1944, the Soviet regime deported the entire Crimean Tatar population from Crimea, a tragic event that left a lasting mark on the community. Lia's grandma, among the many who were forced to leave their homeland, found herself in Uzbekistan, far from the familiar shores of Crimea.

Despite the challenges of exile, the Crimean Tatar spirit endured. Generations later, Lia herself faced a similar displacement when Russia annexed Crimea in 2014. Forced to flee her home once again, she found solace in the stories and traditions passed down by her grandmother, a testament to the enduring legacy of the Crimean Tatar people.