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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Many thanks to my wonderful and witty agents Janet Rosen and Sheree Bykofsky, and to my
helpful and kind editors, Michele Wells, Ron Martirano and Maureen Dennehy. Also, thanks to
Nina Levy Girand, the freelance proofreader, for her contributions.
For those friends who gave me valuable assistance through this process: James Gomez,
Don Osterweil, and Gregg Bowen.
For loving friendship during the best and worst of times, enormous thanks to my true sis-
ters: Kim Bridgewood, Marcia Osgood, Alyssa Bonilla, Carolynn Regan, Diana Angell, Selma
Karaca, Vicki Beltz, Aldijana Sabovic, Lisa Colon, and Joanna Foley.
For true friendship, laughter, and love: Don Scime, Dave Burke, Adam Holland, Steve
Bonadonna, Linda Martino, Anthony Buczko, Connie Halporn, Mike Schlicht, Tom Witt, LisaJo
Landsberg, Micki Wesson, John Wright, John Campbell, Barbara Fae Feldstein, Phil Saltzman,
and Bob Wong.
For valiant efforts and intelligent teamwork, enormous thanks to: Tim McInnis, Rich
Bernstein, Phil Michael, Christina Bost-Seaton, Laura Conway-Fried, Eric Unis, Amos Alter, and
Seanna Brown.
With gratitude to the most skillful and inspiring trainers from whom I’ve had the privilege
of learning: Bernadette Poole-Tracy, Ed.D.; Thom Bond; Steve Stein, Ph.D.; David Caruso,
Ph.D.; Shakil Choudoury; Anaheed Dashtgard; Emily Menn, J.D.; Mark Slaski, Ph.D.; Heather
Anderson; Tim Turner, Ph.D.; Peter Papadogiannis, Ph.D.; Derek Mann, Ph.D.; Wendy Gordon;
Chaya Cohen; Henry “Dick” Thompson, Ph.D.; Allan H. Church, Ph.D.; Janine Waclawski,
Ph.D.; Alison Ritchie; Janice Marie Johnson; KC Wagner; and Rick Ulfick.
For keeping me healthy: Dr. Richard Mueller, Dr. Peter Dicpingaitis, Andrea Beaman, Alexa
Brill, Dr. Raj Singla, Dr. Mark Stein, Dr. Alex Meneshian, and Dr. Geoffrey Pollack.
With appreciation to the emotionally intelligent bosses I’ve had: Sister Elizabeth Myles;
Vince Butler; Kate Boland; Joanna Foley, LCSW; Sandy Yanai; and Joe Drogo.
With appreciation to the other bosses I’ve had for inspiring me to be a credible activist.
With deep appreciation for those who have helped with technical issues over the years:
Richard Vargas; Julian Birnbaum, J.D.; Leo Lewkowitz; S.A. Janet Briscoe; and The Honorable
Jaclyn Brilling, J.D.
With thanks to my wonderful, caring neighbors: Amy Lopez-Cepeda, Dave Poster, Susan
Weinstein, Glenn Berman, Carl Ferrando, and the late Jim Sneed.
With gratitude to my first-grade teacher, Mrs. Cohen, who gave me a composition book
and told me to write down all of my feelings. With love and appreciation for A.G.’s generous
teaching, encouragement, presence, friendship, and affection.
For my uncle, Philip F. O’Mara, Ph.D., and to the memory of my Aunt Joan O’Mara, Ph.D.,
who both taught me to love art and Manhattan.
Thanks to the Avett Brothers for their great music, which got me through the formatting
of this book.
For my grandparents, Myra Regina O’Mara, Philip Joseph O’Mara, and Sadie (Kaufer)
Romano, and for my wonderful brother, John E. Romano, who have loved me unconditionally
and have demonstrated this love powerfully through both words and actions.
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