Hello and welcome to my recollections of growing up across America in the 50's and 60's. I wrote this about ten years ago so my grandchildren could have a written record of what it was like growing up in America then. My hope is that you will be inspired to change things for the better today because you deserve better. All of you are invited to share your memories as well and here areb some wayws you can do it. You can email me at 1001storiespodcast@gmail.com, or post pictures and text at Facebook.com/americasbestoftimes.

An interview with co-authors Dr. Timothy and Laura Orr, discussing their new best-seller "Never Call Me A Hero", the story of Midway pilot Dusty Kleiss, who helped sink three Japanese ships at the Battle of Midway , which turned the tide of war in the Pacific in June of 1942.

This is the follow-up episode to THE BATTLE OF MIDWAY at www.1001storiespodcast.com and wherever great podcasts are found.

Buy Book at Amazon Here: https://www.amazon.com/Never-Call-Hero-Legendary-Dive-Bomber-ebook/dp/B01NCTJ53H NEVER CALL ME A HERO, Harper Collins Books, William Morrow Publishers, 2017

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Brave Young Heroes- Author Interview-Kids Are Heroes Too! Bolaji Oyejide has wriiten over 50 books for children and young adults in his "Brave Young Heroes" series- giving us stories that help young people face big challenges by letting them know that there is a superhero in all of us. In this interview Bolaji discusses his inspiration and some of his characters- from Kid Creative, an orphan dealing with life in Detroit, to the Titan, a young girl who, despite serious challenges with her weight, attacks life with a positive spirit and learns to help others.

Amazon Link to his stories: https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=dp_byline_sr_book_1?ie=UTF8&text=Bolaji+O&search-alias=books&field-author=Bolaji+O&sort=relevancerank

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