A Quiet Smile And A Dinner Surprise They Didn’t Expect

The doors to the George Thornberry Wing swung open, revealing rows of new bookshelves, cozy reading nooks, and bright study spaces.

After the ceremony, people came up to thank me, to congratulate me, to share their own stories of starting over. Lewis appeared at my elbow with a glass of champagne.

“That was a beautiful speech,” he said.

“It needed to continue reading …