We find each other everywhere-through jokes, glances, silence, and stories. For those who grew up in Odessa, every corner of the world can suddenly feel like home. Distances fade, neighborhood rivalries dissolve, and what remains is the shared accent, character, and warmth that bind us together. This book is a heartfelt tribute to the spirit of the legendary City that lives as much in memory and imagination as in the streets themselves. Blending humor, nostalgia, and quiet intimacy, it captures what it means to carry a piece of Odessa inside you, no matter where life takes you. For readers who long for stories of belonging, community, and the unbreakable ties of home, #RawStories offers a glimpse into a world both real and imagined-where every embrace carries the taste of the sea, and every story keeps a city alive in the heart.