I was already a fan of former New York Yankees catcher Jorge Posada, when I read his son Jorge was born with craniosynostosis, a rare birth condition I share with him. The elder Posada and his wife Laura wrote The Beauty of Love, a wonderful book about the family’s journey. I wanted to interview young…
Last week, I interviewed young entertainer Reagan To. Despite recently turning 13, Reagan was poised, articulate and engaging beyond her years. Life didn’t start great for Reagan though. She was hospitalized with a lung collapse while only five. During that stay, Reagan developed her love of acting and decided to make a career of it.…
I first saw Christine Negroni during her time as a reporter on Chicago’s WGN in the 1980s. I actually wrote a letter (in the pre-email days) and she responded. Fast forward about 35 years, Negroni had cemented herself as a successful aviation and travel reporter. Once again, I reached out to Negroni (this time via…
Moon Unit Zappa just released her memoir Earth to Moon. After reading an advance copy before my interview with her, I couldn’t wait to share my excitement. (Spoiler alert: I LOVED it.) Growing up, I was a big fan of musician Frank Zappa. Although I knew he had children, his daughter Moon Unit really came…
