Amy Harlan’s Capital Idea
The eighth-grade trip to Washington, D.C. is a rite of passage for many students, creating memories that endure over decades. I was lucky enough to hop on a bus with my classmates roughly forty years ago for just this experience. And, even today, when I hear a song from that time (one that was played though my Walkman headphones as I tuned the radio dial to the next city’s pop-rock station), I’m transported back to 1983. From Dorothy’s ruby slippers at the Smithsonian to burgers at the...
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