Being American and Estonian, valuing the Saaremaa roots. ENG subtitles

Aavo Reinfeldt tells the story of his family’s escape from Saaremaa to Germany and finally to the USA. He also reflects on what it means to be an Estonian (Estonianness), his ties with Estonia, national identity and all else concerned with Estonia. The Kogu Me Lugu oral history initiative collects the stories and memories of people who have lived under or fled from the Soviet and/or German occupation in Estonia or migrated as a result of acts committed by these regimes.  www.kogumelugu.ee Kogu Me Lugu kogub Nõukogude ja/või Saksa okupatsiooni ajal Eestis elanud, nimetatud võimude eest Eestist põgenenud või nende võimude tulemusena Eestisse sattunud inimeste mälestusi. Kogu Me Lugu ühendab ka erinevaid organisatsioone Eestis ja välismaal, mis koguvad ja uurivad Eesti mälestusi ja ajalugu.  The Kogu Me Lugu oral history initiative collects the stories and memories of people who have lived under or fled from the Soviet and/or German occupation in Estonia or migrated as a result of acts committed by these regimes.  www.kogumelugu.ee www.facebook.com/KoguMeLugu www.instagram.com/kogumelugu