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Dr. Michael Šust escaped communist Czechoslovakia for freedom in the United States over 30 years ago. He now serves as a pastor spreading messages of hope and freedom. Pastor Michael is the founder and director of Vertical Fellowship officially launched as an independent Christian organization in 2020. He studied voice, piano and composition at the National Conservatory of Music in the Czech Republic and earned his doctorate in musical arts from Boston University. He also attended Covenant Seminary in St. Louis to supplement his theological education. Michael spent 17 years serving the Lord as a worship pastor and 14 years as a lead pastor in Bible-teaching churches in four U.S. states. They have two wonderful daughters and four grandchildren. Together with their daughter, Christy, they travel and perform as The Šust Family Singers. Connect with Michael: Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YiGSPwMnag Website: https://www.wegovertical.org/ ---- Young Americans Against Socialism is a nonpartisan 501c3 nonprofit dedicated to educating America's youth on history, economics, policy, and culture. Visit our website for more information: FightSocialism.org   Help us continue our mission by supporting us financially: FightSocialism.org   Follow us on social media! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yaas_america/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/yaas_america Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YoungAmericansAgainstSocialism/

Ooana Trien, daughter of communism survivor Ildikó Trien, shares her story and thoughts on American socialists today. Ooana graduated from Tisch School of the Arts and is now living in New York working on educating those about the evils of communism.   Connect with Ooana: Twitter: https://twitter.com/ooana YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ooana Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/Ooana   ---- Young Americans Against Socialism is a nonpartisan 501c3 nonprofit dedicated to educating America's youth on history, economics, policy, and culture. Visit our website for more information: FightSocialism.org   Help us continue our mission by supporting us financially: FightSocialism.org   Follow us on social media! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yaas_america/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/yaas_america Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YoungAmericansAgainstSocialism/

Ildikó Trien was only 5 when her life changed forever the moment the guards barged into her house, took her father away to the gulags, and took the rest of the family to live in a shack and sleep on a pile of hay. Then an opportunity presented itself to join the circus and save their lives.   ---- Young Americans Against Socialism is a nonpartisan 501c3 nonprofit dedicated to educating America's youth on history, economics, policy, and culture. Visit our website for more information: FightSocialism.org   Help us continue our mission by supporting us financially: FightSocialism.org   Follow us on social media! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yaas_america/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/yaas_america Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YoungAmericansAgainstSocialism/

Born and raised in communist Ukraine, Congresswoman Victoria Spartz moved to the US when she was 21 after meeting her husband Jason. She became a US Citizen and worked her way up from being a bank teller to a CPA, finance executive, successful business owner, and Indiana State Senator.   Congresswoman Spartz currently serves on the U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary and Education and Labor in Indiana, District 5.   ----   Young Americans Against Socialism is a nonpartisan 501c3 nonprofit dedicated to educating America's youth on history, economics, policy, and culture. Visit our website for more information: FightSocialism.org Help us continue our mission by supporting us financially: FightSocialism.org Follow us on social media! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yaas_america/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/yaas_america Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YoungAmericansAgainstSocialism/

A compelling story of courage in the face of intimidation, and even death on behalf of others. Virginia Prodan was born and raised in Socialist/Communist Romania defending Religious and Human rights cases. For this act of treason, she was kidnapped, beaten, tortured, placed under house arrest, and came within seconds of being executed under the orders of Ceausescu himself. Read Virginia's full story in her book, 'Saving My Assassin': https://virginiaprodanbooks.com/product/book/ Connect with Virginia: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VirginiaProdanConsultant Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/virginiaprodan/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/VirginiaProdan YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/VirginiaProd Website: https://virginiaprodanbooks.com/ ---- Young Americans Against Socialism is a nonpartisan 501c3 nonprofit dedicated to educating America's youth on history, economics, policy, and culture. Visit our website for more information: FightSocialism.org Help us continue our mission by supporting us financially: FightSocialism.org Follow us on social media! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yaas_america/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/yaas_america Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YoungAmericansAgainstSocialism/

Part 2 of one woman's harrowing story of imprisonment and survival in the face of the Chinese government's persecution of Falun Gong.   This is the powerful and moving story of how a bright, successful young scientist and happily married mother survived detention and torture, only to be forced to flee her family and homeland to seek asylum in Australia.   YouTube Channel: http://bit.ly/3b87DPj Website: https://www.jenniferzengblog.com SafeChat: https://safechat.com/user/1341871762892058624 Twitter: https://twitter.com/jenniferatntd Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InconvenientTruthsbyJenniferZeng Parler: https://parler.com/profile/JenniferZeng Gab: https://gab.com/JenniferZeng MeWe: https://mewe.com/i/jenniferzeng Lbry: https://lbry.tv/@InconvenientTruths:c Telegram Channel: https://t.me/InconvenientTruthsByJenniferZeng   ----   Young Americans Against Socialism is a nonpartisan 501c3 nonprofit dedicated to educating America's youth on history, economics, policy, and culture. Visit our website for more information: FightSocialism.org Help us continue our mission by supporting us financially: FightSocialism.org   Follow us on social media! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yaas_america/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/yaas_america Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YoungAmericansAgainstSocialism/

One woman's harrowing story of imprisonment and survival in the face of the Chinese government's persecution of Falun Gong.   This is the powerful and moving story of how a bright, successful young scientist and happily married mother survived detention and torture, only to be forced to flee her family and homeland to seek asylum in Australia.   YouTube Channel: http://bit.ly/3b87DPj Website: https://www.jenniferzengblog.com SafeChat: https://safechat.com/user/1341871762892058624 Twitter: https://twitter.com/jenniferatntd Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InconvenientTruthsbyJenniferZeng Parler: https://parler.com/profile/JenniferZeng Gab: https://gab.com/JenniferZeng MeWe: https://mewe.com/i/jenniferzeng Lbry: https://lbry.tv/@InconvenientTruths:c Telegram Channel: https://t.me/InconvenientTruthsByJenniferZeng   ----   Young Americans Against Socialism is a nonpartisan 501c3 nonprofit dedicated to educating America's youth on history, economics, policy, and culture. Visit our website for more information: FightSocialism.org Help us continue our mission by supporting us financially: FightSocialism.org   Follow us on social media! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yaas_america/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/yaas_america Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YoungAmericansAgainstSocialism/

Born and raised in Nicaragua, Veronica recently fled to America for a better life and to speak out about the downfall of her home country. Veronica talks about Nicaragua's socialist history and communist present. She gives insight into the way the country took a big shift towards their now communist regime and how countries like Venezuela and Cuba are next. ---- Young Americans Against Socialism is a nonpartisan 501c3 nonprofit dedicated to educating America's youth on history, economics, policy, and culture. Visit our website for more information: FightSocialism.org   Help us continue our mission by supporting us financially: FightSocialism.org   Follow us on social media! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yaas_america/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/yaas_america Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YoungAmericansAgainstSocialism/

Jorge Andrés Galicia Rodríguez is a political activist and attorney who fled socialist Venezuela for America nearly three years ago. Jorge has been speaking out against the socialist authoritarian dictatorship since a young age and shares his firsthand account of the countries downfalls with us in this interview.   Connect with Jorge: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jorgegalicia95/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/jorgegalicia95   ----   Young Americans Against Socialism is a nonpartisan 501c3 nonprofit dedicated to educating America's youth on history, economics, policy, and culture. Visit our website for more information: FightSocialism.org Help us continue our mission by supporting us financially: FightSocialism.org   Follow us on social media!   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yaas_america/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/yaas_america Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YoungAmericansAgainstSocialism/

Born and raised in Venezuela, Franklin had to flee his home country as a third-year medical student, and everything behind to escape the tyranny of Nicolas Maduro's regime less than two years ago. Connect with Franklin: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frannk97/?hl= Twitter: https://twitter.com/frannk97?lang=ms Young Americans Against Socialism is a nonpartisan 501c3 nonprofit dedicated to educating America's youth on history, economics, policy, and culture. Visit our website for more information: FightSocialism.org Help us continue our mission by supporting us financially: FightSocialism.org Follow us on social media! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yaas_america/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/yaas_america Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YoungAmerica...

Gabby Franco shares her story of fleeing Hugo Chavez's Venezuela as well as her family, friends, Olympic career, and education for America almost 20 years ago. She was the first female shooter to represent Venezuela in the Olympics. As an accomplished author, speaker, competitive shooter, and instructor, she is recognized worldwide for her shooting skills and advocacy for the right to own and bear arms.   Connect with Gabby: Website: https://www.gabbyfranco.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gabbyfrancots4/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/gabbyfrancots4 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gabbyfrancotopshot   ---- Young Americans Against Socialism is a nonpartisan 501c3 nonprofit dedicated to educating America's youth on history, economics, policy, and culture. Visit our website for more information: FightSocialism.org Help us continue our mission by supporting us financially: FightSocialism.org Follow us on social media! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yaas_america/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/yaas_america Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YoungAmericansAgainstSocialism/

Ray Armas first escaped Cuba by windsurfing over 90 miles, over 10 miles, from Cuba to the Florida Keys. After being brought back to Cuba, he spent many years applying for refugee status in America, and once he became an American, Ray immediately joined the US military to say thank you to the country that gave him freedom. This is Ray's story.