Hi Mr. Prokhorov,
Hope you enjoyed some of the holiday, if not all. There was a saying in Russia "slava bogu boga netu" remember? I enjoyed the Central Park yesterday, lots of fun things were going on and weather was absolutely gorgeous. Also we went to St. Patrick's Cathedral on 5th Ave. and sat there for a while to remember those who are not with us anymore, my parents in particular. I remember when I was a little girl every Easter my mother would dress me in new custom made dress and shoes designed with matching details. And those red Easter eggs colored with onion peels were delicious. Different fish dishes and the rice pilaf with raisins. Also the baked stuff. I missed those in here. I grew up in very rich cooking culture. We made everything home and invited each other to enjoy.
Now let's go to business.
In your interview on 1tv.ru Mr. Pozner asked you how did you allow yourself to go to celebrate anything on Avrora, because it was against everything that you stand for. I couldn't believe how he could confuse 2 such different things.
You are a free market economy businessman in global world of 21st century. Everybody can invest in your investments and take advantage of it. Besides you've got everything by working and studying all your life. You did physical and intellectual hard work to get where you are. You are a face of new democratic and highly educated Russia free of European dominated inbreeds of interrelated and prearranged marriages to keep money, power and thus oppression going. You inherited no penny and no power from anybody. How possibly he could compare you to Tsar of Russia - it's beyond me.
Tsar couldn't care less about his "subjects." He could have any or masses of them exiled and killed at will. They weren't considered as the same type of humans.
When I heard that question, my jaw dropped. I listened to your answer my mouth open. I expected you to say "do I look like the Tsar of Russia to you?" But, you said something else, kind of an excuse type, wasn't that bad... At least he got surprised too.
Capitalism and free market economy are not oppressive. You created jobs for lots of people. United States which has been most successful free market economy for 200 years still considered most democratic society. Nobody here tells me how to live my life, how much money is enough to have and what should I do with it. They applaud you, if you're successful. That's why people want to come here. Unfortunately for lots of people in Russia there is an old perception, psychological inertia from socialism that rich is no good, it can't be right, how could this be?
I grew up on that too, that's why didn't develop any survival skills. At the same time everyone wants to be rich, right? Right!
1st reason is ignorance, 2nd, the shock of it happening too fast, the 3rd, do not underestimate power of envy in human kind. Testosterone makes man to go to war - kill people and break things, all for money and power. You have at least one of those without war - imagine that. No wonder you don't travel alone. He also asked you about "love." You avoided the answer, but rightfully called marriage a "deal." Very true. That is a 2 way contract for life and should be taken most seriously. Besides "love" there are many different things should come together to make the marriage work. You can change almost anything in life, but can't change your children; no return, no exchange and no money back on that deal. Mother's role in their development is immeasurable. Those are your most precious investments who grow and later become your parents. Most challenging thing for you is to have a family and be able to protect it, while providing them with a normal, functional life. There is no worse let down, than the one from your own family. Closer to the skin, deeper is the burn. Fear of commitment should be on the top line of high risk items on your "to do" list. Under today's nuptial law of Russia, you're seriously vulnerable and possible harm won't end with you, it will spread and effect lots of people connected to you through your businesses. Also French law is no good, it dismisses parents' wishes and powers over their children, thus surrendering them as worthless providers. Also both these countries are missing one another essential thing about education, that you particularly might need. I leave it out now.
Best regards.
