Certainly enjoyed hearing the author speak about his book, how it came about, choices he made in writing, the clip from the gold medal race, and his summary of what he felt the themes were...the ones I noted to myself were the humility and humbleness of these nine young men, that made them unique, but "of their time". Hope others of you will add your thoughts and post on our blog.
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Hi Chris, So glad that you were there! I just loved the author event. I agree that the story of these boys reflected the lives of many of that generation and their code of honor, and sense of humility gives all of our generation something to strive for. I loved the recounting of Brown's meeting with Joe, and how the telling of a story 75 years in the past brought tears, and such strong emotions. And how when asked if he could write the book of his life he said "No, but you can write about the Boat", and how much that meant. It was just heartwarming to see such support and to relive the passages that the author wrote, which once again just put me right there in the race - even though I knew the outcome and even though I had read it.
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