January 24, 2009 Dear President Obama: Your Inaugural message on Tuesday, January 20th, 2009 of “Choosing Hope Over Fear” was a great message for America today. I am the product of the Hope that was created by America over 50 years ago. We need to remember that America was built on a lot of little people doing everyday good things [...]
Denise M. Baran-Unland of the Joliet Herald News wrote a wonderful article about my book on December 13th below is a link to the article. http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/heraldnews/lifestyles/1328280,jo13_artworks_s1.article Sal
No other producer in Hollywood manages to effect me with their story writing ability more than Robert Redford. I am particularly moved by his 1991 Film, "A River Runs Through it". It is a great example of telling a true story from the first person. It is quite an art. My story is in the first person. Recently I have been in [...]
Recently I met with a Publicist who I truly think can help get my story told in a movie. She has the experience, the connections, is a wonderful person, and wants to help. Most importantly, she loves my story, as it is. In the past, it always amuses me that the publicists, editors, screen writers, producers, etc. I have sat down [...]
What started 45 years ago in the Catholic orphanage outside of Chicago that I was raised in has turned into a profound journey for me about life, courage, disappointment, and redemption. In 1999, I finally wrote my life story in my memoirs, “Did I ever thank you, Sister?” , to help put the pieces back together. I never intended on [...]
The 27th of September was one of the happiest days of my life. My wife Beth and I went back to the Joliet, Il to re-unite with my 8th grade class from 1968 at St. Rays Catholic School. Although I was a kid from the orphanage back then, the "Rich Kids" as I called them in my book (because they [...]
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