In 'Love Story,' Oliver Barrett IV comes from generations of wealth and privilege, but when he meets working-class Jennifer Cavilleri, he can't resist. When they marry, his father disowns him, but they struggle on in love, until she's diagnosed with… — Susan Straight Copy Share Image
The American fantasy of love is the 'meet-cute,' 'Love at first sight,' and 'You had me at hello!' The completely spontaneous version of accidental… — Susan Straight Copy Share Image
More than half of my former students teach - elementary and high school, community college and university. I taught them to be passionate about… — Susan Straight Copy Share Image
“The broken spine of the book shows the webbing of binder's string, and my fingers have worn white spots in the cover.” — Susan Straight Copy Share Image
All my best memories of my brother are in vehicles, speeding, predatory or celebratory. We were just made to drive. For the last 12… — Susan Straight Copy Share Image
Teachers spend most of their daytime hours with children. Teachers at every level, coaches, counselors, cafeteria workers and yes, custodians, spend their hours trying… — Susan Straight Copy Share Image
“I have a million nightingales on the branches of my heart singing freedom.” — Susan Straight Copy Share Image
I have more than 100 legal pads filled with handwriting. Eight novels, two books for children, countless stories and essays. — Susan Straight Copy Share Image
I never took the bus. Never. Walking meant you were eccentric or pious or a loser - riding the bus meant you were insane… — Susan Straight Copy Share Image
“The Men hunted money and sex. The women were hunted and captured, even the white women.” — Susan Straight Copy Share Image
