Harry Potter – History of Sorts

January 24, 2025

I beg your pardon, I never promised you Harry Potter

Lynn Anderson, a celebrated country music star, is best remembered for her iconic rendition of “Rose Garden,” which skyrocketed her to fame in the 1970s. With a golden voice and a vibrant stage presence, Anderson left an indelible mark on the country music genre, earning numerous accolades, including a Grammy Award and multiple Country Music

My Letter to Anne Frank

Dear Anne, You don’t know me, but I know you. In fact, nearly everyone knows you, and yet no one really knows you. We know you through the personal stories you wrote in your diary. We see each word, each letter and each paragraph, but we don’t see your hopes, your fears or your anxiety.

“It Is Difficult to Know How to Begin”

The title is a line from a 1945 letter, from Harold Porter to his mother and father in Michigan, describing the situation at the Dachau concentration camp after liberation. The letters that Pfc. Porter, who served as a medic with the 116th Evacuation Hospital, wrote to his parents are now archived at the Eisenhower Presidential Library.