Never protested against Nam for several reasons. My brother served three tours (hated every second of it but felt he could save some lives); was a good Army brat and could never disrespect my father by protesting regardless of what I felt; had a full scholarship and couldn't afford to lose it.
I was fortunate to have a brother who felt civil rights were important and took me to the Freedom March when I was 12 and I had the privilege of hearing Dr. King's "I have a dream" speech. I've never forgotten the bus ride, the marching, the fear and the jubilation and I pray I never will.
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Army/embassy brat - traveled too much to mention
Moved here from SF Bay Area (East Bay)
"There are only two ways to live your life: One is as though nothing is a miracle; the other is as though everything is a miracle." Albert Einstein
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