Brooklyn in Love & at War

My grandparents' World War 2 Love Letters

Sept 20, 1943 (Alex) “You can’t worship a goddess in rags”

This loving and detailed letter feels like the first one where their distance is more prominent. Alex goes into detail about his life at the camp (which he corrects is … Continue reading

January 22, 2025 · Leave a comment

American Girl Dolls

This is not exactly related to my grandparents but it does have to do with femininity in history! I wrote this for the Huffington Post: American Girl: How Radical Can a … Continue reading

April 26, 2013 · 1 Comment