January 14, 2023 NPR's Scott Simon talks with writer John Hendrickson. Join Facebook to connect with Caroline Simon and others you may know. It wasn't until later in life that Martin finally met his biological mother and discovered he wasn't Native American at all. It turned out that Martin's mother was a woman of Scandinavian origin who, stumped by the "ethnic" section of the adoption form, had simply identified herself as "All American. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Harry Melling, who plays Poe. [16] In 2004, Simon criticized the film Fahrenheit 9/11 for perceived inaccuracies and what he characterized as an unfairly harsh depiction of the U.S. They inspired his New York Times bestseller book Unforgettable: A Son, a Mother, and the Lessons of a Lifetime. His books include My Cubs: A Love Story (2017); Home and Away: Memoir of a Fan (2000); Jackie Robinson and the Integration of Baseball (2002); Baby, We Were Meant for Each Other: In Praise of Adoption (2010), about his experiences adopting two daughters; and the novels Pretty Birds (2005) and Windy City: A Novel of Politics (2008).[11]. [6][7] He grew up in major cities across the United States and Canada, including Chicago; New York City; San Francisco; Los Angeles; Montreal; Cleveland; and Washington, D.C.[4], Simon's father was Jewish and his mother was Irish Catholic. But most of all, I've gotten to share the stories of thousands of people who opened their lives to us. It is as poignant and tender and wise as Tuesdays with Morrie, with the added virtues of being unflinching and, quite often, very funny." 2023 Western New York Public Broadcasting Association. And then, as we laughed, cried, and hugged her even more fiercely, Feng Jia-Mei opened her small robin's mouth and burped up a geyser of phlegm, fear, and breakfast. [12] He guest-hosted BBC World News America, filling in for Matt Frei,[citation needed] and anchored NBC's Weekend Today in 199293. She put her into my wife's arms. What kind of people are we?". Back in our hotel room, Caroline zipped, snipped, and unbuttoned four layers of Chinese clothing. we asked softly. Carolinne was born in 1993 in Vienna Austria and graduated from Pemberton High School. It's a huge part of his life. They inspired his New York Times bestseller book Unforgettable: A Son, a Mother, and the Lessons of a Lifetime. Because as soon as they brought that baby into the suite, we were falling in love with her. Send tips and pie recipes: carolinesimon@cqrollcall.com. January 14, 2023 NPR's Scott Simon asks De'Shawn Charles Winslow about his new novel "Decent People," which is set in the same fictional North Carolina town as his widely praised debut. Weekend Edition Saturday has been called by the Washington Post, "the most literate, witty, moving, and just plain interesting news show on any dial," and by Brett Martin of Time Out New York, "the most eclectic, intelligent two hours of broadcasting on the airwaves." [But] the initial reaction is there's no Hallmark card moment when your little girl is put into your arms. We blinked back tears and cleared our throats. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen wants Congress to raise the federal debt limit fast to avoid a default. Associated Press Top 25 men's basketball poll: Jerry Carino's ballot, SJ chef Joe Brown spills the recipes and stories in his book 'Melange', Eagles can accomplish this first against a familiar foe in playoffs, Georgia football star Devin Willock of New Milford killed in crash, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. ''When Caroline began to giggle during the two minutes of silence, it confirmed everything for me,'' Mr. Simon said afterward. ''She has a very quick and a wide-ranging, probing, searching mind,'' he said. But most of all, I've gotten to share the stories of thousands of people who opened their lives to us. Her eyes were dull, defiant, and blistering. The drinks flashed through us like tap water. Facebook gives people the power. As we say in this business, there is more to come. Back in our hotel room, Caroline zipped, snipped, and unbuttoned four layers of Chinese clothing. Some interviews have been difficult, or painful like when we asked Bill Cosby about the sexual assault allegations against him and he stayed silent. At some point, after all the intimate injections and intrusions, and the hopes that rise and deflate, many spouses look at each other across a field of figures scratched on the back of an envelope and ask, "Why are we doing this? "We'd both been in places where there are a lot of children who'd been abandoned," he tells NPR's Steve Inskeep. He has reported from all fifty states, five continents, and ten wars, from El Salvador to Sarajevo to Afghanistan and Iraq. His hobbies are books, theater, ballet, British comedy, Mexican cooking, and "bleeding for the Chicago Cubs." I tried to point a video camera, snap pictures, roll audio, and hug them, all at the same time. Flyers defenseman boycotts Pride night, cites religion. We looked at the women in the smocks and then realized -- they held our children in their arms. NJ wants 'fairness' over 'sameness' in education. January 14, 2023 Alabama is beginning to recover after Thursday's tornadoes. We also know that the hardest parts are still ahead. NPR's Scott Simon talks with White, the longtime Illinois secretary of state who is retiring at the age of 88. Our daughter looked up into Caroline's unfamiliar face without warmth or disdain; one more stranger was handling her. Please stay tuned. [20], Simon is a laureate of The Lincoln Academy of Illinois, receiving the state's highest honor, the Order of Lincoln from the Governor of Illinois in 2016 in the field of Business, Industry & Communications. As Caroline lifted her slightly from her lap to hold her, Elise soaked her own tufted little legs with a hot surge of pee. Part of a collage of images of Scott Simon reporting for NPR News from Cuba, San Salvador and Iraq.Caroline Richard Simon. Scott Simon is one of America's most admired writers and broadcasters. [23][24][25][26] They consider themselves a Jewish family (Simon's father was Jewish and his mother was Irish Catholic). You walk in recollecting long romantic dinners, nights at the theater, and carefree vacations. Some interviews have been difficult, or painful like when we asked Bill Cosby about the sexual assault allegations against him and he stayed silent. He also became familiar to viewers in Great Britain as host of the continuing BBC series, "Eyewitness," and a special on the White House press corps. A month before, this moment couldn't have happened fast enough. I went on to cover 10 conflicts, from Africa and the Middle East to the siege of Sarajevo. There are times when the adoption process is exhausting and painful and makes you want to scream. . When people called to ask, "What time is All Things Considered?" "Jia-Mei Simon" was imprinted along the bottom, like the name under a photo in a class yearbook. As Mr. Simon arrived, he hit his head on the taxi door and walked into the party bleeding. we'd say, "When would you like to hear it?". I don't remember what we ate. A National Weather Service official says a twister carved a 50- mile path across the state. Simon says he was shocked when a friend asked Caroline if she felt guilty for taking her daughters away from their native culture: "My wife just answered, 'No, not really.' There are children in the world now who need our love, and we sure need them.'". Well, he had seen that several hundred times before. I was hooked; and stayed on to hear the effervescence of Susan Stamberg on All Things Considered, the rock-steadiness of Bob Edwards and the sharp insights of Linda Wertheimer, Nina Totenberg and Cokie Roberts, at a time when the voices of women in the news business were scarce. Caroline is a resident of 606 Tunbridge Rd, Balt, MD. Simon is a native of Chicago and the son of comedian Ernie Simon and Patricia Lyons Simon. I don't mean just that it's amazing, terrific, and a wonderful thing to do. Scott Simon is one of America's most admired writers and broadcasters. Simon also wrote the book Just Getting Started with Tony Bennett. House Republicans say they'll use the negotiations to win concessions on government spending. Find 10 years of recommendations all in one place that's more than 3,200 great reads with handy filters to help you find the perfect book. Pouty little mouth, tiny, endearing little downy baby duck's head, fuzzy patch of hair, and amazed eyebrows, crying, steaming, red-faced, and bundled into a small, puffy pink coat. "The instinct to adopt -- to take children into our lives -- is, I think, practically as old as childbirth.". [But] she just didn't become happy about it for another couple of days. "They knocked on our door, and sat this baby down on the conference table, and she did not look like the girl in the picture [that we had received]," he says. His books have chronicled character and characters, in war and peace, sports and art, tragedy and comedy. I have been with the place long enough to understand why all those great talents sometimes grimace to be told, "I've listened to you since I was in the backseat of my parents' car.". He has reported from all fifty states, five continents, and ten wars, from El Salvador to Sarajevo to Afghanistan and Iraq. Baby, We Were Meant for Each Other, an essay about the joys of adoption, was published in August 2010. Laura Hillenbrand, the author of Unbroken and Seabiscuit, called the book "poignant, funny, intimate, and unforgettable." I've been fortunate to play a small part in NPR's growth. For one reason or another, the traditional result was not achieved. Our baby was famished. His novel, Pretty Birds, the story of two teenage girls in Sarajevo during the siege, received rave reviews, with Scott Turow calling it, "the most auspicious fiction debut by a journalist of note since Tom Wolfe's. First the puffy quilted pink coat came off. You've had an incredibly successful career how does that compare to being a long time Cubs fan and seeing them win (L-R): Caroline Richard, Scott Simon, and Library Foundation President & CEO, Rhona Frazin the World Series? "For a lot of people, the assisted-fertility industry is just an obvious alternative to that.". As Caroline lifted her slightly from her lap to hold her, Elise soaked her own tufted little legs with a hot surge of pee. How? Then the Great Wall and Gift Shop! Baby, We Were Meant for Each Other, an essay about the joys of adoption, was published in August 2010. Simon graduated from Nicholas Senn High School in 1970. 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