We departed from our originally planned study of immigration as Ben was engaged, interactive, and responsive today. We discussed current events, the war between Russia and the Ukraine, and compared differences in the ideologies of the Ukrainians and Americans specifically regarding their treatment of prisoners. Ben was forthcoming in sharing some of the information his maternal grandfather shared with him after witnessing what happened in Guantanemo Bay and the advice he imparted to Ben (dekiuevered in a Polish accent). It is wonderful and endearing to hear the love and respect Ben holds for his grandfather, and I appreciated him sharing the information with me. Ben also shared that his maternal grandmother passed away during Spring break and that he spent a good deal of the break in the hospital. I shared my deep condolences and asked that he share them with his mom and family. I greatly respect Ben's trust and the fact that he feels comfortable enough to share personal information when ready to do so.