Branching Out and Taking Risks in the 1980s

Summary: Branching Out and Taking Risks in the 1980s includes 72 illustrated stories sprung from the pages of the author's diaries which she has kept since she was 10 years old. Most of the stories are based in the Los Angeles area of California while others are located in countries where she taught or consulted. They incorporate historical facts and sociological commentary on such subjects as: advisory boards aerospace Alaska anniversaries associations Australia awards cable TV cars China Europe food friends Guyana houses Malaysia Mexico New Zealand Olympics parties South Africa Swaziland teaching traveling TV Academy TV production universities weddings women's issues and writing.