In this episode, Zdenka shares her early childhood and aspects of her daily life growing up in Czechoslovakia during the normalization period of communism (1968-1989). She describes how her school life was affected by communism, her encounters with the Czech Secret Police (StB), and her experiences as a counselor for an underground youth group. This is the first episode of a 2-episode conversation with Zdenka. Support this podcast by visiting The Classical Historian's website: https://www.classicalhistorian.com/