Actress Olesya Sudzilovskaya recalled a quirky family habit from her childhood during an interview with Kadin.ru: people used to place bananas on the radiator before New Year to coax them into turning yellow for the holiday. She shared a vivid image of the green fruit warming near the heat, slowly ripening into a festive yellow that signaled the coming celebration. The memory extended to another banana story: a year when dried bananas, shaped into a kind of overseas delicacy, appeared on the table. She remembers the plate of sliced bananas offered to everyone in the family, a small ritual that included her mother and father, each receiving their own share.
Sudzilovskaya also spoke about her affection for New Year, calling it the brightest holiday of the year and saying she places greater value on it than her own birthday. She typically celebrates with family and loved ones, though in recent years she has spent the holiday with friends on occasion. The warmth of the season, shared meals, and the sense of togetherness are what she cherishes most during this time.
When reflecting on what holds her together as a family, she described a common goal that has become clear only in recent years. Previously, she found it hard to name this purpose, but now she believes that raising children is at the heart of her values. What she reads, listens to, and watches has grown important because it shapes the home they are building and the memories they are creating for the next generation.
In the past, Sudzilovskaya also recalled a separate moment of cultural memory, mentioning Instasamka and Lolita in passing as part of conversations about her life and influences. The stories, much like the bananas on the radiator, reflect a mix of humor, nostalgia, and personal philosophy that she ties to the holiday season and family life.