Dima King is a native Russian from St. Petersburg who is seeking asylum here in the US after being attacked and persecuted in Russia for being gay. Now Dima is a chef in New York City. This year he will be celebrating Thanksgiving for the first time. Dima King talks with Carol Hills from Temple Court restaurant in New York City.
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