“If My Daughter’s A General, Then I’m A Ballerina,” He Said—Until The Doors Opened

anyway. I read about the humanitarian mission in Kosovo. The peacekeeping operation in Sudan. The diplomatic breakthrough in Taiwan that prevented war.

I read these things and I barely recognized the daughter I thought I knew.

I don’t expect forgiveness. I don’t even know if I deserve the chance to ask. But I wanted you to know that I’m proud of you.continue reading …