There were neighbors that I played with and did all the things that children do. I did mow the lawn. I did help with various things that needed to be done to occupy my time.

Experience is the best teacher. A compelling story is a close second.

I developed friends in the community that were in walking distance or a bicycle ride away, so that I socialized and did a lot of things that children do in their early years.

Stop making sense. Logic is predictable. Think differently.

I think I was really naïve. I had no context to think about what I wanted to do. Each step was a next stage of exploration.

I know that I was conscious of all the aspects of the war, having had cousins who were in the army, who would send me notes and memorabilia. I began to collect things that they would send me.

I was always kind of naïve, and really needed to be given some direction.