At that time, my internship had become quite competitive and I was able to be very picky about who I hired. I wasn’t looking for the student with a three-page resume, but I also didn’t want someone who still needed help understanding adverbs, semi-colons, and basic writing skills. ...
When I see photographs or movies about Germany or hear German songs, I wonder who I would have been and who I would have become if Hitler hadn't caused my family to leave there. That is, of course, a speculation to which one can never have an answer. But it is the kind of ...