At Sunday Brunch, My Family Celebrated “High Society.” Three Weeks Later, They Learned the Truth

and education access…” He looked up, eyes wide. “Keynote speaker.”

“The gala committee reached out in January,” I said. “They wanted someone who could speak about global philanthropy and educational access. Apparently our work in Sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia matched their theme this year.”

My mother’s lips parted. “But you run a small nonprofit.continue reading …