With a Suitcase in Each Hand
Julie Sugar
“They are Americans,” my father often explained about my brother and me while we were growing up.
For My Father:
With a Suitcase in Each Hand
With a Suitcase in Each Hand
Author: Julie Sugar
Julie Sugar is a writer living in Brooklyn, New York. She can be found online at julie.wordpress.com or on Twitter.
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