Letters To The Editor

Admiring Harriet

by Pat Healey March 8, 2022March 8, 2022

I want to be Harriet Hausman when I grow up.

Pat Healey
Oak Park

Editor’s note: Harriet Hausman, a young 97, is a regular contributor to the Viewpoints section.

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