Our Separate Ways, With a New Preface and Epilogue

 

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COMFORTABLE FAMILIES, UNCOMFORTABLE TIMES

Maxine Schneider

Maxine Schneider likes to describe her corporate position as the “best job in the whole wide world.” Articulate and charismatic, Maxine is well aware of the effect she has on others. Tall and sophisticated, she eschews the dress-for-success navy blue suit in favor of a fawn-colored two-piece Armani set. A perfect mix of accessories gives a hint of femininity without compromising her polished, professional look. Her personal style reflects the self-image she has built since high school. “I wanted to be like Katie Keane, a model in the comic books when I was young. She lived in New York and was a real sophisticate. Katie was a really neat, strong woman, and she wasn’t married.” ...