This book describes, in their own words, the lives of ordinary people in Romania, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Lithuania, and the Former Yugoslav republic of Macedonia as they struggled under Soviet domination, as they endured the revolutions in their respective countries, and as they now adapt to a free world society. These individuals, struggling with philosophical, political, educational, cultural and spiritual adjustments, are entrepreneurs, political activists, scientists and teachers. They are assuming leadership roles in local politics and implementing reforms in the schools. The book includes photographs, maps and short national histories.