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An interview with Tina Fernandes Botts

Hey—this is cool!

What happened was, I was scanning this list of Springbrook High School alumni. And I was like, Tina Fernandes? Class of 1982? I know that person. We didn’t know each other well, but I guess we must have been in the same homeroom a few times? All I can remember from back then is that Tina was a nice person and that she was outspoken. So it was fun to see this online interview, by Cliff Sosis, from 2017. Thanks, Cliff!

P.S. As a special bonus, here’s an article about Chuck Driesell. Chuck and I were in the same economics class, along with Yitzhak. Chuck majored in business in college, Yitzhak became an economics professor, and I never took another econ course again. Which I guess explains how I feel so confident when pontificating about economics.

P.P.S. And for another bonus, I came across this page where Ted Alper (class of 1980) answers random questions. It’s practically a blog!



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