Valentyna Konstantynovska, 79, holds a weapon during basic combat training for civilians. (Vadim Ghirda/AP)
Monica Hesse, a columnist for The Washington Post, has written a thoughtful and moving piece that WaPo is letting subscribers gift to non-subscribers. I want to gift it to you.
Having survived valve repair surgery and an experimental cardiac bypass at age 5, three years before it was an accepted medical procedure, Susan grew into the size of her overworked and enlarged heart. Maybe she thought she had enough to give it away -- twice. Both times, she had to retrieve the shattered pieces and puzzle them back together. She thanks her Dad for the only advice of his she ever followed to the letter: "Never get married. Learn to take care of yourself." So of course she is a writer. Susan has co-written a YA SciFi novel, and has three more novels in various stages of evolution. She's had several short stories published in other people's anthologies, some of which were contest-related.
Let her tell you a story...
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While many excellent charities are assisting Ukrainians in various ways, I know of only one that is helping the Ukraine army and civilians like Valentyna Konstantynovska fight the bastards: Spirit of America. Here is the URL where I just chipped in:
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While many excellent charities are assisting Ukrainians in various ways, I know of only one that is helping the Ukraine army and civilians like Valentyna Konstantynovska fight the bastards: Spirit of America. Here is the URL where I just chipped in:
https://fundraise.spiritofamerica.org/give/393083/
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