In 1985, at age 25, Chez Raginiak escaped from communist Poland. After six months in an
Austrian refugee camp, he came to the United
States with no money, no job, no family, and
only a few words of English. He worked day
and night to learn English and understand
American culture.

Chez is now an active and involved American
citizen, a successful business owner, and an
acclaimed motivational speaker.


 

In his book, “My Escape To Freedom”, Chez talks through poems and reflections about his escape to freedom and provides a gentle but powerful guide
for escaping all kinds of personal struggles and
finding new types of freedom.

His story of hope and determination is a
testament to the human spirit as well as an
important reminder of what it means to be
an American.