Kids can put things into quick perspective.  Ms D, as she was known by her middle school children while teaching at Arturo Toscanini, JHS 145 in the Bronx.  Those kids came from every corner of the earth and every one of them claimed her in their blood line.  Not many of us can match that.

I give her the greatest compliment I can think of when I compare her to the great news correspondent Christiane Amanpour and I am truly proud to say she is one of my greatest 'BUDDS'.  I say again, few can match that.