Independence Day has long been my favorite holiday. We hosted epic parties and proudly hung the red, white, and blue bunting from the second floor porch. I must have a collection of 100 flags of all sizes that peppered the house and garden. My parents are naturalized citizens, … [Read more...] about All that is Good and Right and Just
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July 4th Isn’t What It Used to Be
The 4th of July has long been my favorite holiday, but it's not what it used to be. I viewed it from an immigrant’s perspective only and marveled at how my parents immigrated to Philadelphia from Calcutta, India with two young children in tow. They built a life here and … [Read more...] about July 4th Isn’t What It Used to Be