This girl became famous after she wrote a letter to Yuri Vladimirovich Andropov, General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. Samantha asked him why he wanted to conquer the entire world, if there would be a war between the USSR and the US, and how Andropov was trying to prevent it. The General Secretary gave a detailed answer to the girl and invited her to visit his country.

Samantha saw several cities, and many exhibitions and events, lived in the Artek Children Center and of course, attended a traditional tea party.