# @brittneyyevettegriner on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/Cq50p1LpOK8
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/5566460-brittneyyevettegriner-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2023-04-11T17:00:50.000+00:00

## Caption

I arrived in Moscow to rejoin the UMMC Ekaterinburg basketball team and was immediately detained at the airport. That day was the beginning of an unfathomable period in my life which only now am I ready to share. 

The primary reason I traveled back to Russia for work that day was because I wanted to make my wife, family, and teammates proud.  After an incredibly challenging 10 months in detainment, I am grateful to have been rescued and to be home. Readers will hear my story and understand why I’m so thankful for the outpouring of support from people across the world. 

By writing this book, I also hope to raise awareness surrounding other Americans wrongfully detained abroad such as Paul Whelan, Evan Gershkovich, Emad Shargi, Airan Berry, Shahab Dalili, Luke Denman, Eyvin Hernandez, Majd Kamalmaz, Jerrel Kenemore, Kai Li, Siamak Namazi, Austin Tice, Mark Swidan and Morad Tahbaz.

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## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Brittney Griner | @brittneygriner | https://gondola.cc/brittneygriner | WNBA Player |
| Evan Millstein | @EvanMillstein | https://gondola.cc/EvanMillstein | Content Producer |

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