When I saw him speak here before, I could look into the audience and see people who look like him read more

When I saw him speak here before, I could look into the audience and see people who look like him laughing at things I didn't know the references to. There is an intimacy between Chicago writers and the population of this city that I find really wonderful. It's warm and it's welcoming. It's a little like going to a Baptist church. They know when to say 'Amen'.

You may think this is the solution to all your woes, but this may not be a wise thing to read more

You may think this is the solution to all your woes, but this may not be a wise thing to do, because many, many offers are fraught with upfront fees.

Sam lit up every room she was in.

Sam lit up every room she was in.

It seems there are never enough [left-handed] desks. I have worked here for 30 years and the shortage of left-handed read more

It seems there are never enough [left-handed] desks. I have worked here for 30 years and the shortage of left-handed desks has not been a problem before.

The NRSC has never heard of them and we're not affiliated with their fund-raising efforts.

The NRSC has never heard of them and we're not affiliated with their fund-raising efforts.

I started making pita when I was 14; now I'm 58.

I started making pita when I was 14; now I'm 58.

It's quite striking to see a system where there are no barriers to access. You really have the feeling that read more

It's quite striking to see a system where there are no barriers to access. You really have the feeling that the public health authorities want the people in Cuba to be healthy.

We did a good job from the foul line.

We did a good job from the foul line.

Huge amounts of money have disappeared. In return we got nothing but scraps of metal,

Huge amounts of money have disappeared. In return we got nothing but scraps of metal,