I'm from the Midwest, and I loved my family. I had a very good time as a child, but I was also - I have a theory about Jews growing up in the Midwest, that there is an ultimately sort of wonderful avoidance of a lot of things, and a great acceptance of whatever is happening.
“It's human nature to start taking things for granted again when danger isn't banging loudly on the door.”
“For some reason I am one of those people who act like they were born and raised during the Depression.”