I have not ever been able to decide how would my girls have fared if they came up in a different time? Susan Straight decidefaregirl Change image and share on social
The American fantasy of love is the 'meet-cute,' 'Love at first sight,' and 'You had me at hello!' The completely spontaneous version of accidental love, which doesn't care about demographics and social compatibility. Susan Straight accidentalamericancare share on social
I've always told my children that Americans will tell you pretty much anything, but that convention dictates that we don't like to talk money or politics. Susan Straight americanchildconvention Change image and share on social
I still live in the same place I've lived all my life. Susan Straight havelifelive Change image and share on social
The two words, in the American lexicon, are never good. Pink slip. The first time I ever heard it when I was young was when Kaiser Steel handed out pink slips to many of my neighbors and relatives. Layoffs were about efficiency, sales figures for raw materials or refrigerators. Susan Straight americanefficiencyfigure share on social
Real novelists, those we admire, those we consider timeless in their language and character and scene, those who receive accolades for inventive language and form, have writing lives we imagine in specific ways. Susan Straight accoladeadmirecharacter share on social
