Ask the Author: Andrew R. Thompson Jr.
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Andrew R. Thompson Jr.
Hello, Darlene. I am sorry to hear about your brother's struggle- it is hard to leave behind friends and a place you feel connected to. I myself only reconnected with a lot of the boys I talked about in this book when we published it. It was good to reconnect with some of them, though others had since passed away, which was very sad to hear. As for whether or not my book could help your brother, I think I may have to leave that up to your own discretion. Once Upon My Time was written with the purpose of telling my own family my stories, specifically of growing up in Morrisville in the 30's and 40's. It does have an underlying message of growth, hope, and friendship, however, the times and issues Morrisville faced in the 30's and 40's included a world depression, a world war, the fear of polio, and very pronounced discrimination. Those are the things that my Morrisville wrestled with. I don't know your brother, but you do, if you think reading my story may help him, I'm glad of it; if you think it may only bring back painful memories, I think you would be the best judge of that. I hope this helps you, and thank you for noticing this personal history of mine.
Andrew R. Thompson Jr.
It began with just scribbling some notes about my past, notes that I thought would be interesting and, even, perhaps helpful, to leave to my grand- and great-grandchildren. Once these notes began to compile, some of my grand- and great-grandchildren encouraged me to put it together in story form. To complete the project, however, required the technical wherewithal of my son-in-law, Jim, and granddaughter, Anna. And then there was a book.
Andrew R. Thompson Jr.
A theme that deals with the importance of place and how location becomes significant...and even habit-forming.
Andrew R. Thompson Jr.
Listen to your inner voice, and, also, the voices of your family.
Andrew R. Thompson Jr.
I guess, for me, it's been exploring my past. And looking to the future.
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