I was still in college when 'To Kill a Mockingbird' came out in 1960. I remember it had a kind of an electrifying effect on this country; this was a time when there were a lot of good books coming out. Tom Brokaw bookcollegecome share on social
My own strong feeling was that the gay liberation movement really got national attraction in the truest sense of the word later in the '70s, in the '80s, and especially in the '90s. Tom Brokaw 70s80s90s Change image and share on social
I had good care going. I had Meredith and the family. And I didn't want to become the object of some kind of pity, most of all. I didn't want to show up on the Internet, 'Tom Brokaw has cancer.' Tom Brokaw brokawcancercare Change image and share on social
You will not solve global climate change by hitting the delete button. Tom Brokaw buttonchangeclimate Change image and share on social
We lost our way and allowed greed and excess to become the twin pillars of too much of the financial culture. We became a society utterly absorbed in consumption and dismissive of moderation. Tom Brokaw absorballowconsumption Change image and share on social
I've been lucky from my earliest memory on. I happened to be born to the right parents, and the lives we led - working class, migratory - suited my personality. I had an adventurous mindset, and we lived on an Army base, then in South Dakota - it was a dynamic environment. Tom Brokaw adventurousarmybase share on social
In one way or another, President Obama's critics will dog him all the way to Oslo for the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony, and even his admirers will continue to have doubts about his accomplishments if not his promise. Tom Brokaw accomplishmentadmirerceremony share on social
1920 was an auspicious year for a young person to enter the world as an American citizen. Tom Brokaw americanauspiciouscitizen Change image and share on social
I'm in remission. I need to get my physical conditioning to a higher level. I was always very fit. I need to get back to where I am very confident in my ability to bike a long way. Tom Brokaw abilitybackbike Change image and share on social
I played high school basketball at six feet, then I went to 5-11 in my 50's, and then, bang, I went down to 5-9. Tom Brokaw bangbasketballfoot Change image and share on social
