Life and Family: *strongest achievement: Mathematics BA University of California, Berkeley; Phi Beta Kappa at age 40 after dropping out of U of I Urbana at age 20 * lifestyle: almost vegan (some fish), organic diet; environmentalist; feminist * creative pursuit: graphic art; photography (portraits of my adorable great nieces and nephews) * favorite actresses: Isabelle Huppert, Marion Cotillard, Isabelle Adjani, Debra Winger * favorite directors: Antonioni, Visconti * hero: Stan Ovshinsky, self-taught (i.e.., no college) Americanengineer, inventor, and physicist, who has devoted himself to clean energy * what I want to communicate most: urgent need for wind and solar energy, high-speed rail, and improved public transportation
Next 10 Years: * move closer to my nieces and nephews * live part-time in Northern France (hah, sure, after my IPO pays out) * finally become fluent in French (has anyone from Miss Doyle's class done it?) * actually be able to focus on art after I retire, rather than goof around
Favorite Memories: * Mrs. Bagenstoss's classes. * Hanging out with my cousin Sheryl K. and Elaine G. * Resisting the impulse to tell Miss Doyle off when she said to me, "Cynthia, you have a good accent, but, let's face it, you're no Anita Finkelstein."
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