How did communism impact Ayn Rand's life?

During the beginning of her life she witnessed communism events and wars. This impacted her life when she moved to the United States in an excuse to complete a part of her job. Rand never went back to Russia. Communism also impacted her life when she started to create novels to war against communism. Radn thought that men should have or has the right to judge, think, and love freely without being told otherwise.