I need to give a Happy Birthday shout to Betty Friedan. Yes. I know she is dead, but I keep thinking her spirit and intellect will appear again somewhere in the multiverse. Her book, The Feminine Mistique, prodded me to reexamine my life in Germany and in German society. Her book stirred my decision to pick the job with the American Forces Command in Fürth, Germany instead of the job with Hilton Hotels in Shanghai. Both wanted me for my linguistic skills.
I chose the Army job. America has often disappointed me, but there is such an underlying spirit of hope in this country. It is irresistible.
Betty Friedan died on the same day she was born, Feb 4th, 2006.
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.I was recently led to believe that Hilton are good employers. But what was it of the two potential employers that most attracted you?
FrayedBear
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Feb 4, 2021
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American GIs
@Spinliesel 'usband material!
@FrayedBear Not as ideal as I thought.
@Spinliesel you're allowed one mistake.
I remember her. When did she pass? Must be years ago.
barjoe
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Feb 4, 2006. On her birthday. 85 years later. I decided that that is my plan as well.
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