Ivan came to America at the age of 15 from St. Petersburg, Russia. He is now 47 and an American citizen, has a family, and works as a freelance computer programmer. When asked whether or not he thought he had integrated into U.S. society and whether he maintained ties with his native country, Kevin responded (partly translated from Russian):
I cannot complain. I have a job. I work. I have friends. I try to stay informed about the news and I vote in the presidential elections. [I like to be part of] a little bit of both [cultures], I guess.”
