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Originally posted by quandarry: this is how urban legends start. |
Nah.
this is:
http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/merc.../9076239.htm?1c
At that glorious moment, Sharapova wanted to be in the embrace of her father, Yuri, the man who cradled her as an infant in Siberia and held her hand as they landed at Miami International Airport a decade ago with $700 and a highly improbable dream. When the dream came true, earlier than expected, the 17-year-old fell to her knees and then ran up into the stands, in search of those familiar arms. Her father kissed her repeatedly and squeezed her so hard it's a wonder her willowy frame didn't snap in two.
and this:
http://www.montereyherald.com/mld/m...rts/9074273.htm
Maria and Uri left Russia with just $700, and neither of them spoke English. For a long time, times were hard. Maria's mother wasn't immediately able to get a visa and didn't see Maria or Uri for two years. She wasn't able to join them in America for four years.