How My Mother Taught Me To Play Hooky and To Steal Food
On May 27, 1945, when the German army surrendered to the Allied Forces, world WWII was officially over for all of Europe, including my seven-year-old self, my 2-year old brother, my mother, and my Aunt Erna.
Breaking Up In College In The 70’s: Peggy’s Story
Peggy went to college to be near Tom. Then Tom broke up with her. What would you do if you were her? Go to Iran? India?
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