Back To Shore

Ann K Frailey
Nov 1 · 4 min read
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When I was ten, my mom began renting out rooms to foreign students. Over the next eleven years, while I lived at home, I became friends with students from countries all over the world — Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Venezuela, Germany, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, India, and many others. Each man widened my understanding and appreciation of humanity.

One summer, my mom decided that we (the remnant of my family) deserved a little break. A…

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Ann K Frailey

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Mother, teacher, and author—writing short stories and novels. Making the most of each day. And loving it. Find me at akfrailey.com

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