If I return to my hometown right now, it will not be the same city as I remember, it's all about memories. I spent all my memories there. My friends and family may be killed at any time and I won’t have the opportunity to see them again. It’s completely terrible.

Matthew Frantsuzhan

And when I received from social media all the photos and video and all the news ... I didn’t believe it, it was a huge, huge shock.

Matthew Frantsuzhan

They will protect our home until the end, they told us they will not move. They have spent their lives there.

Matthew Frantsuzhan

I was shockedwhen all my friends told me I’mcompletely right, that I should stay in America, america is a different country, but I like America very much.

Matthew Frantsuzhan

If you're born here, you have rights, you have freedom. You cando whatever you want todo.

Matthew Frantsuzhan

Ms. Gibbons, if [she’s] on a scale from one to 10, it's going to be a 12, one time, she told me I was just like her. We have a wonderful relationship and I like her. I never need to be alone.

Matthew Frantsuzhan

[The] Ukrainian government — they made a law that all men from 18 to 60 years old, they’re not allowed to leave the country, and they will go and fight in the war.

Matthew Frantsuzhan

There were 12,000 people who wanted to come to America, but there are actually only 37 students who are here.

Matthew Frantsuzhan