To some of us, hunger was more academic than real, but we must try to develop the ability to feel read more

To some of us, hunger was more academic than real, but we must try to develop the ability to feel the urgency of such a situation.

Because of the difficulties I am encountering in my movements to the detention center, the Americans offered me a place read more

Because of the difficulties I am encountering in my movements to the detention center, the Americans offered me a place to sleep. I turned down the offer to be in a camp that is set up in country ... they are occupying.

When someone comes to you and tells you she and her kids are alive because Shirley was in their school, read more

When someone comes to you and tells you she and her kids are alive because Shirley was in their school, it's indescribable. She takes her job very personally; it never shuts off with her.

very optimistic for the strong momentum we have.

very optimistic for the strong momentum we have.

When our crews arrived, they found patients with symptoms that were consistent with carbon monoxide poisoning.

When our crews arrived, they found patients with symptoms that were consistent with carbon monoxide poisoning.

Sure, we got a couple lucky bounces at the end of the game, but we had to put ourselves in read more

Sure, we got a couple lucky bounces at the end of the game, but we had to put ourselves in a position to take advantage of them. We never would have been there if we hadn't awoken from the funk we were in at the start.

The International Brigades provided a shock force while the Republic trained and organized an army from an assemblage of individuals. read more

The International Brigades provided a shock force while the Republic trained and organized an army from an assemblage of individuals. The Spanish people knew they were not fighting alone.

As an editor, I've always known that memoirs are selective truth. I don't know that I've ever known anybody who read more

As an editor, I've always known that memoirs are selective truth. I don't know that I've ever known anybody who created things, made them up, so much as I know that people edit their memories. We all do this.

I don't think anybody could say with a straight face that there hasn't been some of the flow of work read more

I don't think anybody could say with a straight face that there hasn't been some of the flow of work hasn't been more challenging. Leadership challenges can rub emotions raw and strain relationships.