PREFACE

HONOLULU IN SEPTEMBER: The air is full of the aromas of summery islands. It is just my good fortune that I’ve been welcomed to give a speech at the University of Hawaii. Hawaiians always impress me as being happy and free-spirited. After my speech, I grab an Uber; I want to spend some time out by the ocean looking at the waves.

“What’s there to do or see in Waikiki?” I ask the driver.

“Resort A’s club is pretty cool. Restaurant B has pretty killer live band performances. It’s a Friday night. You ought to go and loosen up.”

My Uber driver, Anthony, breaks out in a smile. He looks in the rear-view mirror at me, still formally dressed for my speech.

I am sort of a mess on the inside. I start to review my thoughts. “The places or things ...

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