| I put Kamiya in my top list of Good Writers. And Barack Obama eased in with him last week when I read "Dreams of my Father." This reverie by the former describes the latter from bi=racial experience. A terrific review of the book and great insight into how the Senator turned black in the eyes of voters because he saw himself as an American with African roots. Bi-racial requires self examination and Kamiya likes Obama's way. |
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Margaret Bassett passed away August 21, 2011. She was a treasured member of the Opednews.com editorial team for four years.
Margaret Bassett--OEN editor--is an 89-year old, currently living in senior housing, with a lifelong interest in political philosophy. Bachelors from State University of Iowa (1944) and Masters from Roosevelt University (1975) help to unravel important requirements for modern communication. Early introduction to computer science (1966) trumps them. It's payback time. She's been "entitled" so long she hopes to find some good coming off the keyboard into the lives of those who come after her.
