Great memoir. Bravely written and a wonderful example of internal and personal perseverance. However, it's important to point out a major DISCONNECT in the author's perceptions. I was taken aback at her contempt of the overworked, and underfunded social service system and utter stoicism and total...
Songs like Devo’s “Whip It” and Donna Summer’s “Bad Girls” blast through the car courtesy of WABC Musicradio 77, AM. Gas is leaded and the air is filthy. Long Island lacks a decent public transportation system—to get anywhere, you need either a car or a good pair of shoes. Our shoes aren’t the be...