On July 16, 1990, the Verkhovna Rada was to adopt the Declaration of Independence.
On July 16, 1990, the Verkhovna Rada was to adopt the Declaration of Independence. We knew this, although in general our knowledge and awareness of the "single legislature" was scarce at the time. People were already near the Parliament in the morning. We stood behind the "chain", talked, caught the slightest news from within. And suddenly - there is a Declaration of Independence! Not yet fully aware that this is for us, for Ukraine, we wanted to somehow celebrate what happened. At that time we were not experienced in "performances", but we were sincere. Therefore, the thought immediately came - you need to buy flowers and give deputies as thanks and congratulations on the important step that has taken place. Bought daisies. But who will hand it over? We will not be allowed "behind the fence". Children! Here is our salvation !. Nastunya, as always, is nearby - at rallies, meetings. They also found a boy - so that there would be parity (gender - we didn't know the words then, but we thought in the same direction) - and asked the policeman to let the children at the door so that they could hand out flowers. The children were let go, and they met each and everyone - regardless of whether they voted for the Declaration or not - handed out flowers and thanked. Ten years later, on the day of the proclamation of the Declaration, I saw a photo on the front page of the Voice of Ukraine, in which a little girl looked in the door of the Verkhovna Rada. At first I recognized the dress J, and then I realized that it was Nastunya. I would really like to have this photo of better quality, but I can't find the photographer who captured it.