Daily Archives: July 27, 2015

David Bruce: Anecdotes About Fat People

Posted on July 27, 2015 by davidbruceblog

Pope John XXIII was a humble man and disliked being carried in the “Sedia Gestatoria,” the sedan chair with which several men carried the Pope through great public gatherings. Besides humility, Holy Father disliked the “Sedia Gestatoria” for another reason. … Continue reading →

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David Bruce: Author Anecdotes

Posted on July 27, 2015 by davidbruceblog

The Egyptian writer Nawal El Saadawi is both a novelist and a feminist. She has also written volumes of autobiography. In “A Daughter of Isis,” she recalls learning that boys were valued much more than girls. Her grandmother told her … Continue reading →

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David Bruce: Bill Russell and Prejudice

Posted on July 27, 2015 by davidbruceblog

Bill Russell experienced prejudice while starring for the Boston Celtics. After a three-day weekend, he and his family returned to their home only to discover that it had been broken into and vandalized. Many of his trophies had been smashed, … Continue reading →

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