The state of Kansas tried to instill some pride in me. I learned our state bird was the meadowlark. I learned our state motto was, “Per aspera ad astra,” to the stars through difficulties. I believed myself to be from somewhere embarrassingly provincial, on land stolen from people more pathetic than we were, although that […]
Read More IndiansThere was a sign in front of the hospital that said: “The quality of mercy is not strained. It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven upon the place beneath. It is twice blessed: it blesseth him that gives and him that takes.” I used to drive by it every day. It was in front […]
Read More MercyThe theater was not what I expected. It was a theater time forgot, with awful threadbare printed carpet and a box office with wooden ledges. I bought my ticket ($12, thank you), and went up the stairs. I turned the corner to go to the bathroom. I almost ran smack into a cutout of a […]
Read More The MoviesTo celebrate the five year/three month anniversary of The Incredible True Life Adventures of Yibbet Turman/Parisian of the Plains, we are posting this never conducted, unedited interview. PART ONE. Terry: Welcome to Fresh Air, Elizabeth. Elizabeth: Thank you, Terry, I’m so thrilled to be here, I’m a huge fan, really. I would have done anything […]
Read More YIBBET TURMAN, the unedited “Fresh Air” interview.
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