Face to Face w/ Diane Rehm: I asked for a book, she told me a story

Dear Readers,

Yesterday you may have noticed that Diane Rehm was not on the air.  She was in Traverse City, Michigan.  The Bean and I were there to see her.

There was a microphone and an invitation to ask questions.  And I, The Mom, got up the nerve to gush, all over, Diane Rehm.  Heart pounding, palms sweating, I talked face to face (albeit separated by a balcony and a sea of people) with Diane Rehm.

And then I asked her a question, for The Big Sister and The Little Sister.  I put her to this week's challenge and I asked about her favorite book as a child.  And do you know what she said?  Diane Rehm grew up in a house with no books.  She grew up in a house where girls didn't expect education.  Diane Rehm didn't read a full book until she was 21.  And then she went on to tell us the whole story.  

When she finished she actually apologized for not answering my question,  what a woman.  To me, she did one better, she told me her story!  And there is much more to this story. (The entire story here: Listen to The Mom... and Diane Rehm.)

Sincerely,

The Mom

P.S.  For more on Diane Rehm of WAMU and NPR click here.

P.P.S  Tell us your favorite childhood book at The Childhood in a Book Challenge.