Shares the story of the author's family and upbringing, describing how they moved from poverty to an upwardly mobile clan that included the author, a Yale Law School graduate, while navigating the demands of middle class life and the collective demons of the past.

America ... how could you let this happen? As a career journalist and candidate for vice president of the United States, Pat LaMarche lived in homeless shelters and situations across the nation while campaigning. Her intent was to highlight the plight of folks she cared most about in our society: veterans, babies, kids and their parents, the elderly and the tempest-tossed (to quote Emma Lazarus from the Statue of Liberty). All those folks - she thought...

An endearing novel about five young children, a charismatic compassionate woman, and the perils of homelessness. As the children fall madly in love with Priscilla, they begin to wonder about the story of their mentor. The children's homes are filled with everyday drama and excitement. Priscilla teaches life lessons that help them cope and find joy - as well as a sense of community. -- Amazon.com summary.

The third book in a four-part series, Priscilla and her following of loving school children are divided when their little world falls under the grip of the global COVID-19 pandemic. How do kids learn? How do people survive - housed or otherwise - when it's not safe to be near each other? This fanciful tale of Priscilla and her friends delves deep into the reality students faced starting in 2020 and continuing through the following school year. Parks,...