In 1990, my parents made a daring escape and fled Ukraine when it  was still under communist rule. They sought refuge in the United States. They also sought opportunity there. At 9, I saw the brave decision unfold. They left behind a life of comfort in Ukraine. I was the lucky child in our neighborhood. I had many toys and clothes that others could only dream of. However, as the Soviet Union weakened in 1989, crime and poverty grew. This prompted...