When I looked away for one quick second, I came too close to her and I was trying to hit my brakes.

CNN: STORY HIGHLIGHTS

Campbell had looked so pleased over her thoughtfulness for me that I simply did not have the heart to tell her that nothing would have shocked my father more than the idea that I was wearing mourning for him at all.

NPR: Excerpt: The Sherwood Ring

"Hi, I'm Christine Quinn and I'm running for mayor, " she told the man, who looked up at her, seemingly puzzled.

WSJ: City Council speaker launches NYC mayoral bid

Because I wanted to know who had written to me asking for help, and part of that was wondering what she looked like, so I googled her.

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