:) My Life in Russia in Pictures (: soft spoken 

I'm rewatching this in 2019 and Mila looks exactly like Maria as a baby!!! So sweet

Oh my God you look exactly like your mother! Both so beautiful!

you and your mom are like TWINS ! :)

"it's a typical russian family... she's the typical housewife.... and i'm an alcoholic" i was supposed to be relaxing but i laughed so hard

Hello Maria, I just want to cross the screen and tell you that you have a beautiful baby girl, that looks the same as you in the first photo, you are married to an awesome person and you are the most happy woman, I can only imagine how was your life when you filmed this video, but you are now in a better place. I just wish you happiness and health, for you and for all your familiy.

You look SO much like your mother!!

Masha, you shouldn't be so negative. You were a beautiful child. Thank you for doing this channel. Your soothing voice is helping me treat my stress and anxiety and get me to sleep.

What a coincidence! My name is Svetlana and the friend who started my ASMR was my friend Maria. I just loved watching her draw pictures :)

Your dad looks like Brad Pitt!!!

Oh my gosh Mila looks IDENTICAL TO YOU AS A BABY!!! Also thank you RU-vid for recommending me vintage Gentlewhispering, been here since 2011 and I'm very grateful every day

My goodness, You look BADASS in that soldier outfit!

This was the first ever GentleWhispering video I ever watched. At first I thought, why I am I so hooked watching this lady talk about her life? And then I realised. It was the feeling I used to get as a kid, that tingling feeling in your head and your eyes start to get heavy. And the official term for it was ASMR. I just want to thank Maria for this, as if it wasnt for her, I would have never have known :) xx

and these photos look like art! seriously they look so vintage and they literally look like a work of a professional photographer who's theme is "lost time" or something!

I just watched your draw my life and can't imagine what you were going thru at the time of filming this video. You've come so far since then Maria ❤️

This was my first ever ASMR/Maria video :)

Maria stop saying you weren't pretty! You were SUCH a cute little kid!!

That first picture the resemblance with her Mom is shocking.

Omg her daughter looks like her when she was a baby

I love videos like these!!! It's so interesting and lovely but relaxing at the same time. It feels like we all have a connection to you Maria! ❤️

Therapist : Don't worry, Soldier Maria doesn't exist. She can't hurt you. Soldier Maria : 8:15

I miss your videos like this Maria :(. There's something really special about videos like this when someone shares not just their creativity but a part of themselves and their past. Out of curiousity I searched for a couple of other videos I remember from over the years. The draw my life one and the binaural microphone test (the second part). I understand why you took them down - but still a bit gutted :S. They were very relaxing and there was something special about them, they just seemed to be an honest reflection of you - which, for me at least, was more relaxing than all the RP's combined. Thanks for the tingles Maria :)

For some strange reason...your dad KINDA reminded me of Brad Pitt, haha! Not entirely of course, just a little. Lovely family!

Thank you so much for bringing this video back. It’s one of my favorites. ❤️

Mila and you are exactly the same!

Omg just now watching this in 2019 and in that first picture that is literally MILA 😭😭

I don't know why you think you aren't beautiful. You were a beauty when you were a child, and you still are! By the way, those red boots are FAB!

Now I know where you get your beautiful smile and great looks ... your Mom! You look just like her and she was beautiful ... thanks for sharing, relaxing and nice to get to know you just a little better ... keep up the great work! Nothing but love, Jim

Seriously the shoes you're wearing at 15:36 came back to style 😂💖💖

I love it when you talk about your life in Russia/USSR!! Is just so different to me and to know your experience and impressions of it it's just really awesome. Loved the pictures, thank you for that video :)

This is a great video! You and your family are so beautiful and you can see the love. I'm so happy for you that you finally found a person who deserves you. I enjoy all of your videos. 😊

you look almost identical to your mum, so beautiful 💗 thank you for sharing this piece of your life with us!

Maria: "I was so not pretty when I was younger." Also Maria: * literally Kirsten Dunst's twin *

This is such a sweet video :) I hope you still keep great contact with your family in Russia!

Your mother and your sister are so beautiful!! Now I know where you get it from! I loved this video and being able to see you as a child in Russia. ♥ Amazing as always!!

You are one of the most awesome individuals I've ever come across! I thank you for everything you do for me!

It is so fun to get to hear about your life like this. Such a gem. I've been watching your videos for such a long time, but only found this one now :) Love it! Thank you.

Love this video and you laughing at your old pictures!

You dunno how long I've waited to hear about your life in Russia. I never imaged we would get pics too. Thank you and you're hubby and you make a very cute pair, Maria.

I love all of these old pictures! Thank you for sharing :)

These are great pictures Maria! You were such a cutie as a little one! I love that you've shared these with us! Going through childhood photos is so much fun

loved hearing your stories :)

Your dad looks a mixture between Brad Pitt and Nathan Fillion O.o

It's amazing! When you share things like that with your audience , it means that you trust us. You are the very good person , and I think this is why so many people love you and your videos. We feel your energy and kindness, and you know...It's beyond just a casual ASMR stuff. It's something very pure and live. Thank you so much for everything! This video touched me so much...! Спасибо тебе огромное !!! Я тебя обожаю!!! 😄😄😄

This video always calms me down when my anxiety is high. I’d love for another video of memorabilia or pictures.

WHOS WATCHING IN 2017

Loved this!!!! Stop putting yourself down! You are so beautiful! We all have those pictures of us as teenagers...if we're lucky. Treasure them. ❤️

I adored this, what a wonderful video. :-) You have a beautiful family and it's clear how much you all care about each other from the photos. Thanks so much for sharing your life with us!

Hi Maria, thanks for sharing. I love the laughter. I have enjoyed many of your videos. Very relaxing, thank you. 😀❤️

omg in the soldier photo - WHO is that guy sitting in the middle!?!? I need to know because i fell heavily in love

You were a beautiful child! 😊😊😊 Your are one of my favorite ASMR artist😊 Your so good at ASMR☺️☺️☺️

Watching this particular vlog for the first time ( Jan. 2021 ) and am blown away at how much Maria looks like her mother and how much Mila looks like her in that first black and white photo !!!!

Thank you Maria for sharing this video with us!

So this is Svetlana!!

This is honestly one of my absolute favorite Maria videos. It's just so natural, it chills me out instantly.. I'd love another video like this with more photos/momentos!

One of your best video ever. So relaxing and emotional.

Interesting video. Was really neat to see your life, your family, your home presented this way. Thanks so much for all the effort you put into producing your videos. It's really apparent you put a great deal of time, effort and thought into them. I enjoy listening, and also often learning.

You SO WERE PRETTY! You're gorgeous now. And you were an adorable little child, too. Also, that's just 80s/90s clothing. We all had it, lol

In the first picture your dad looked like brad Pitt !!! :)

this video is such a treat! Thank you for sharing Maria!

I am becoming more of a fan with each video I watch. The older videos are amazing- and to see how you have perfected your craft with the more recent ones... you are a truly soothing creature : )

Maria looks like her mother, and Mila looks like her!! Wow!

I thought your mom was you at first.

Just watched this again. Such a journey! So happy for you today! 💖💖

Your sister looks like your dad and you look like your mom! I love seeing old photos from my friends and family so it is such a treat for you to share with us ❤️

Мария, для меня приятное открытие, что мы с тобой(вами) родились и выросли в одном городе)). Дом с синими балконами очень яркое воспоминание из детства, жила в такой пятиэтажке(может были соседями)). И вообще может это 90е, а может особый липецкий колорит- у меня детское фото абсолютно в таком же стиле и фото выпуска и пляж, мир тесен))

In the beach picture with your sister I almost couldn't tell which one was you! You look a LOT alike!

I keep coming back to this photo as I think it's lovely. You have a very relaxing voice, not matter what you are talking about.

I loved this video :D It was so relaxing to hear you chat softly about all those gorgeous pics of you and your family and friends.

Mila looks just like Maria as a baby and Maria grown looks just like how her mother looked back then that’s so cute. I hope she’s a lot happier, she seemed very sad here

Things I remember russia for: communism, migs, Ukraine, stalin, snow, and gentle wispering

This is definitely one of the most relaxing videos of yours, I think. Thanks so much and you look so much like your mother ! :)

it's so nice to watch this video again now, especially after watching the video of your most recent russia trip. so happy for you and all of the new memories you're able to make with your family :)

Mila looks exactly like you when you were a baby!!! Love you so much Maria. ❤️

You made that prom dress? wow! So talented!

Honestly one of the most relaxing videos ever! Loved it!

Thanks for sharing a small part of your life with us. I think it's a great thing to do and takes some courage. I've really enjoyed all of your videos.

You definitely take after your mother, more than your sister.

anyone watching after she had her baby? She looks EXACTLY like baby masha.

I love that this is relaxing as well as fun to giggle along with you : )

That was lovely. Thank you for sharing. I have to say one of my favorite pastimes is going through old photos, even though it can be a bitter sweet experience.

and now we know why she is so damn gorgeous. genetics.

We all thank you, Svetlana! Also, those leggings STILL rock. 😆

This is my all time favorite video of yours, Maria! I have been a viewer for over 7 years!

this is my favorite asmr of all time your nails flicking the pictures is so relaxin

Your brother holding you with both hands 😂😂😂 among his friends 💕

Those leggings at 3:35 are awesomely 80s/early 90s!

Hey Maria, That was a wonderful video! It really is amazing to see how even though we are but a grain of sand on this earth in a sea of people, just how truly amazing any one life can be so interesting. Thank you for sharing your story, for being an amazingly kind and warmhearted person, and thank you for making your videos. Please don't ever stop making them because not only are your videos tingly they are also so very comfroting! Thanks again!

I’ve loved watching your older videos and this getting to know you video was wonderful. Yours was the first ASMR channel I started to watch on here and it’s been such a great experience and benefit to my wellbeing, Thank you. I definitely love the tingles 💚

Maria, I know this video is old, but I just came across it lol... You look soo much like your mom! It's so crazy!!

6:59 And I'm an alcoholic. xD Oh Maria! Great video by the way; you really do look like your mother! It's interesting to see your life before you came to the US! :)

its theese random videos i tend to tingle too the most! i love this video! thank you maria!

Love this video. Lots of fun. Love learning about other cultures A beautiful family Thanks for sharing!

Awww you and your loved ones are so beautiful 😘💋❤️ stop saying you aren't beautiful - you are so gorgeous maria 😘💋❤️🌟⭐️

Everyone saying how Mila looks just like Maria and Maria like her mom... crazy how genetics work huh ? you’d almost think they’re related or something 😂 Love you Maria!!! This video is so cute. Your family is beautiful.

You're so sweet! Thank you for sharing your pictures with us!

I can't believe I have only just watched this video! I'm so excited to finish watching it :D

You look so much like your mother. It's beautiful.

Holy crap Mila looks exactly like Maria when she was a baby!!!!!

That was great,what fantastic memories that photo's give us...i could look forever at old ones of my family,thank you for sharing such private moments with us and telling us little snippets of your life and it still was extremely relaxing!!

Everything I wondered about you you answered in this video very nice thanks for posting it