Love of Life

Wednesday 18 June 2008

Hi Dr. Chmiel,

How are you? It’s been a while since we’ve talked. I looked for you at Sam’s wedding, but I think I must have missed you.

I wanted to tell you that I (finally!) just finished The Book of Mev. I’m not sure I can find the right words to express to you how touched I am by Mev’s love of life and your love for each other. The way you described and let her describe her passion for change and fight for justice reminds me of everything I learned in your class (already 4 years ago!) and reminds me that I need to do more in my own life for others.

Thank you for having the courage to write and share.

Take care, Amanda

Amanda Roberts studied Social Justice in the Spring of 2004 at Saint Louis University. She received her Master’s in Journalism at Indiana University and is a staff writer with the Illinois Times.