War and after the war time generation people in my family were led by different beliefs – different occupation power supporters, either different political power and governmental sufferers, and calmly order executors.

My grandfather Miķelis was supporter of soviet power and ideology, who fell in the fight against the German army troops in 1942 near Liepaja. But his wife Olga during the war time was working in cafe that was located in basement under the scientific library of Liepaja. Despite her husband's "merit" for the favor of Communist Party, for the work in German cafe she was deported to Siberia.

Other grandfather Fricis and his sons in the years after war expressed non-violent resistance forced upon after war ideology. Their quiet insubordination manifested retelling and disseminating unauthorized information, making disguised operations from the representatives of the power. In result grandfather Fricis with his wife and sons Otto and Valdemārs were deported, but each to the different place (one of them was Arkhangelsk Gulag camp).

After coming back to homeland, with their power of will, wit, healthy point of view on life, our family always has been inspiring example of how to overcome everyday difficulties.

They did not save the bitterness of their fate, but with their beliefs, vitality, optimistic outlook on life and love of nearest is a true example for young people.