by Barbara Bergren | Jan 26, 2021 | Blog
What Is Democracy? According to the Cambridge dictionary, democracy is the belief in freedom and equality between people. I believe in freedom and equality. I believe in a democratic society represented by strong, smart, and morally devoted elected officials, who...
by Barbara Bergren | Nov 5, 2020 | Blog, Updates
I’m thrilled and humbled to share this good news! I recently received a much sought-after Royal Palm Literary Award, first place Gold for published biography, Witness For My Father. The award was announced at the 2020 Florida Writers Association’s (FWA) recent remote...
by Barbara Bergren | Oct 14, 2020 | Blog
Over 60 years ago, two wicker crates were filled to the brim with everything my parents and I owned. If we wanted to come to the United States, we would have to downsize to whatever would fit in these two basket crates. And that’s what my parents did, they gave up...
by Barbara Bergren | Jul 20, 2020 | Blog
I will never forget the day the General W.C. Langfitt sailed into New York City harbor. The skyline came into view, appearing almost unreal, like a table model; the skyscrapers towered over the apartment buildings and stores. Mietek stared. Was he dreaming? Dressed in...
by Barbara Bergren | Jun 20, 2020 | Blog
We are seeing history in the making, big history. I see parallels to chapters of Witness for my Father over and over…Lockdown life changes, racial oppression, civil unrest, people demonstrating resilience, children and young adults growing through new life...
