The Secret Elopement
By Ira Greenberg, October 13, 2019 — I used to work at the NYU [New York University] medical center, up until the time that I graduated. I worked full time and I went to school at night. NYU paid for … Continued
By Ira Greenberg, October 13, 2019 — I used to work at the NYU [New York University] medical center, up until the time that I graduated. I worked full time and I went to school at night. NYU paid for … Continued
By Helen McCormack, October 5, 2019 — Whenever I wanted to buy something that wasn’t a necessity I had to use my own money. I started working in high school at the train station in town. At the time, I … Continued
By Linda Chant, October 14, 2019 — After American Airlines crashed Flight 77 into the Pentagon, three wings were destroyed and 55 military personnel and 70 civilians were killed within the building. After that happened, what I was responsible for … Continued
By Ann Von Dehsen, July 25, 2019 — Caught up in the excitement of the US Women’s Soccer Team’s victory, I realized how greatly and positively things have changed for girls and women in sports. When I was in elementary … Continued
By Maxine, April 24, 2019 — I started working for the United States Postal Service when John F. Kennedy was president. I did not particularly like it. I wanted to study computer programming but was unable to because of the … Continued
By Vivian, April 24, 2019 — I loved working. I worked for the Office of the Army. I particularly enjoyed working with the soldiers and preferred working with men over women. Times were different then. I was less interested in … Continued
By Mary, April 24, 2019 – I grew up in Newark in the Ironbound section. I loved high school and was an “A” student. Some of the subjects I studied were French, grammar and history. I did not do so … Continued
By Lady Gray, February 21, 2017 —I look back fondly when I reflect on how I got started as a poet. For years, I was content to write poetry and keep the work tucked under my bed. My sons encouraged me … Continued
By Rosemary Mueller, March 14, 2019 — I always knew I would be a secretary one day. My parents bought me a typewriter for my eighth-grade graduation and told me to be one someday. So at St. Michael’s High School, in … Continued
By Anna D’Ulisse, April 7, 2019 — When I was young, I grew up in a family that was very poor, but was very rich with love. We worked on a farm. I was also going to school, but I … Continued