My Gallery Opening
My original LEGO construction, a Trio Elétrico, is displayed at the Rockefeller Center LEGO Store, and I talk about how I put it together.
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Uruguay: Your Questions Answered
A brief, at times humorous, introduction to Uruguay, a country my family visited in December 2011, focusing on people, places, and history.
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How to Make Friends with the New Kid: Advice for Kiara from the New Kids
My presentation to ELL students at Manchester, CT’s high school and middle school explored insights gained from being a newcomer from a different culture.
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Another Chance for Porto
A roundup of my trip to Porto, which has become a major tourist destination, and meetings with Portuguese authors of children’s books.
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Why Save the Fulbright Program?
How I benefited from being part of the Fulbright program in Portugal and why the program deserves continued funding with no strings attached.
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Under the Bus
I explain the idiomatic expression “thrown under the bus” using an example from the George Washington Bridge lane closing scandal.
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Winner, Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Young Adult Literature, 2023!
