Tag Archives: immigrants

Farewell to a Gentler America

Posted on January 19, 2017 by

We are about to say goodbye to a president who conquered the highest office in America even though his father was not only foreign-born, but also black. It was a rare achievement for a country so divided between liberals and … Continue reading →

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The Pleasures and Pitfalls of Being Polyglot

Posted on June 26, 2014 by

In April 2014 my husband and I decided to vacation in France. We spent a few days in Paris, visited with some friends in Normandy and then boated up the Rhône and Saone in the Buri, owned by Viking River … Continue reading →

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