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Marci Keats Rudolph 🇨🇦's avatar

As a student who learned to be a stickler for grammar at a young age I found your post very enjoyable. I felt as though I was with you in the classes and the late night gatherings.

Was this U of T? I was there for a year in the early 70’s and found it overwhelming. Bravo on completing your degree and sharing it with us all.

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david dussault's avatar

Absolutely wonderful! Every student should have a Professor Brown at some point in their university journey. How beautifully you have written about him. This is a golden story. Thank you.

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Susie Kaufman's avatar

A love affair with language is the most exciting of all.

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Sari Lubitsch Tudiver's avatar

Great section. The power of a semicolon to change our lives and the course of history!

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diacrum's avatar

Wow! I felt like I was in the same room with you, Professor Browne, and all the students. Thank you for sharing.

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Maggy Wilson's avatar

So affecting. Your ode to Browne and to the era is pitch perfect.

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Epstein Nancy E's avatar

Alice,

I enjoyed this immensely, and feel that you have allowed mr browne’s legacy to be known by many more people.

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Birgitte Scheel's avatar

Delightful chapter. I can visualize “MotherLand”, Alice and Professor Browne on the BIG screen.

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Dr Dorree Lynn's avatar

Lovely snippet.

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Barbara Goldbloom-Hughes's avatar

A beautiful chapter that demonstrates how just one teacher can have a transformative effect on a person.

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Kristin Shannon's avatar

Oh the power of a gifted teacher…

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Sylvie Lamoureux's avatar

So entertaining;

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