...for those of us who stay, the people from all over the world who have come here, made a life, a family, a story, a big complicated story with tendrils into light and darkness.
I've been intending to write to you for some time but the code got in the way. Now that I've triumphed over technology (only a bit) I am trying to say how much I have been thrilled by your brilliant, heartfelt writing these last weeks. This latest piece on the decline of America (the America I once claimed with pride, even though I was twenty and remember well the McCarthy witch hunts of the 50's) has pushed me to thank you. It's hard to believe that we will survive yet another Red scare, another Black, Italian, Jewish, Catholic scare, another dictator, another campaign against anything that is "other." But we will. History has shown us so. Good, strong people have led the way. At 91 I must believe that is so and work towards preserving what is good in each of us for the sake of my grandchildren and democracy.
Thank you too for your consistently impressive publications. Aimee Liu's "Glorious Boy" carried me through the rains this week. What an amazing combination of research and imagination! Can't imagine how I missed it in 2020.
Had a similar Springsteen experience in 94 when I was in grad school in England! Jersey Girl came on and suddenly it was my anthem/home. 😂 I hate that we’re judged abroad by our worst politicians but of course understand. I’m staying put. They won’t run me out of my country.
I've been intending to write to you for some time but the code got in the way. Now that I've triumphed over technology (only a bit) I am trying to say how much I have been thrilled by your brilliant, heartfelt writing these last weeks. This latest piece on the decline of America (the America I once claimed with pride, even though I was twenty and remember well the McCarthy witch hunts of the 50's) has pushed me to thank you. It's hard to believe that we will survive yet another Red scare, another Black, Italian, Jewish, Catholic scare, another dictator, another campaign against anything that is "other." But we will. History has shown us so. Good, strong people have led the way. At 91 I must believe that is so and work towards preserving what is good in each of us for the sake of my grandchildren and democracy.
Thank you too for your consistently impressive publications. Aimee Liu's "Glorious Boy" carried me through the rains this week. What an amazing combination of research and imagination! Can't imagine how I missed it in 2020.
Ever so thoughtful and well-written
Such important points so well made. Thanks.
Had a similar Springsteen experience in 94 when I was in grad school in England! Jersey Girl came on and suddenly it was my anthem/home. 😂 I hate that we’re judged abroad by our worst politicians but of course understand. I’m staying put. They won’t run me out of my country.
So sad what's happening to America. I left SoCal two years ago, and still miss the Mexican food!