My Mamalita: An Adoption Memoir reading on Wednesday night at Upstart Crow felt like a homecoming, with my sister Adrienne and brother-in-law Paul there, as well as pals from every part of the years I lived in San Diego.
The photo here is of me with my dear friend from high school in New Jersey, the actress Julia Fulton, who lives in Southern California; below, I’m with my former neighbor and fellow bicylist Marcia Banks, with Julia in the background. I’m grateful to Marcia for helping me set up the Upstart Crow reading by introducing me to managers Carola Esquino and Bobbie Bagel. The bookstore is charming–check it out next time you’re at Seaport Village. 
Jae Patron and Zeke Mazer (above ) were two of several Crown City Cyclists who attended the reading. Jae and Zeke and I have ridden many, many miles together so it was particularly wonderful to share this new chapter in my life with them and other members of the CCC. Pictured below are the fabulous Synthia Malina and Jini Archibald, like me, moms to two children and former staffers at the Museum of Contemporary Art, San Diego; and Samantha Goldstein, fellow adoptive mom and creator of the blog, Little Dragon Fruit. Thanks to everyone for coming!
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So cool to be mentioned by the illustrious guest of honor herself! 🙂 Thank you! 🙂
It was a dynamic and moving reading and Q&A. So glad I was there!
I’m so happy you were there, too. Not only because you are a friend, an adoptive mom, and a fellow writer, but also because you totally laughed in all the right places. Thanks and wonderful to see you, Sam!