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When I was a junior in high school, my English teacher told us about her escape from Budapest during the 1956 revolution, and how she swam to freedom across the Danube River with a backpack that contained only a change of clothes and a copy of “Hamlet.” (You try explaining that you don‘t care for Shakespeare after that story…) She was brilliant and terrifying and she scared the crap out of me. And she pushed me to become a better writer … ⬇️
Amiable …which led to a successful career as an editor and journalist. Today in Budapest I stopped at the Müvész Cafe, a coffeehouse near the Hungarian State Opera House that‘s long been a meeting place for writers, artists and theater goers. And I had a pot of tea and Hungarian cake in her honor. Here‘s to you, Mrs. Györgyey! Thanks for the impact you had on my life as a reader and a writer. It‘s been 40 years — and I still remember. (edited) 9h
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Aims42 Awww 🥹 This is such a sweet post!! 9h
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Deblovestoread ❤️❤️❤️ 8h
BarbaraBB Great story, she should have know what an impact she has made! 8h
LeahBergen Wow!! ❤️❤️ 4h
AnnCrystal 🥲 an amazing post. Thank you for sharing such a powerful encounter 💝📚💝📚💝. 3h
CarolynM That‘s wonderful🥰 I‘m sure she would be proud. 2h
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