By José Dominguez, January 28, 2021 — I finished my high school studies at the age of 17 at the Jesuit school named Instituto Regional de Chihuahua. After 3 years of secondary studies and 2 years of high school, I … Continued
Going to the [World’s] Fair
By Eleanor Kazdan, January 28, 2021 — I remember my father talking excitedly about World Fairs when I was a young child. It sounded so exotic to be able to see exhibits from all over the world as well as … Continued
Memories of the World’s Fair
By Denise W., January 28, 2021 — In 1964, I was 9 years old and I had the pleasure of attending the New York World’s Fair. One of the exhibits I particularly enjoyed was “It’s a Small World.” Delightful songs … Continued
The World’s Fair ’64
By Ann von Dehsen, January 28, 2021 — Since I grew up in a town less than an hour’s drive from the World’s Fair, I was very fortunate to go several times, sometimes with my family, sometimes with friends and … Continued
The World’s Fair ’64
By Frances Bryce, January 28, 2021 — I’ll start with my daughter who was very young when we told her we were going … to the [World’s] Fair, and it was quite different from a state fair, which she had … Continued
Deep-Rooted Prejudice
By Norman Cain, June 4, 2020 — When I was in the army in the Republic of Panama from ’65 to ’67, I was a military policeman. When I came back to Philadelphia, I spent three years working in a … Continued
I Still Give Thanks for Life
By Brenda Scantlebury, January 7, 2021 — I’m just thanking God. This is a new decade to this century, praise God. And thank God that we are all able to participate and having our right and sober minds that we … Continued
People Teach People About Colors
By Rochelle R. Tynes, June 4, 2020 — I don’t know if you taught the so-called normal kids, but when I switched over to so-called normal kids (I’m going to call them normal), I had mixed classes. You know, black … Continued
Espiritus: A Vivid Dream
By José Dominguez, February 4, 2020 — Aunt Julia, my mother’s sister, used to repeat a popular Mexican saying: “Yo ni en la paz de los sepulcros creo” meaning in English “I do not even believe in the peace of … Continued
Parents Teaching Safety
By Frances Bryce, January 7, 2021 — Teaching my daughter how to be safe was very important to both of us. We lived about a block from where she attended kindergarten. A stop sign was located at the corner where we … Continued