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e.g. Your story since high school: What did you do after graduation, and since?
Dropped out of college 1968 amidst an explosive identity crisis (and the Tet Offensive.) Moved to Bay Area to "find myself." Mostly found a lot of people searching for some kind of gold. Not long after Berkeley's "People's Park" riots (always a good time) I got a letter from the Selective Service and had to hitch-hike/hop freights back to MN to (successfully, thank God) flunk my draft physical. That's a long, funny story....
Eventually with other co-opers started Freewheel Bike Coop in 1974 -- a worker-owned shop. But after several wonderful years -- and a couple of terrible ones filled wracked with internal political battles -- I discovered I was more interested in politics more than bikes.
Re-discovered my Jewish identity, became fascinated by the Arab-Israeli conflict, and discovered the Israeli peace movement as a way to be loyal to both my people and my values.
Graduated from U of M in Int'l Relations, worked as an aide to Mayor Don Fraser, then moved to DC in 1985 on a Bush fellowship in Middle East policy. Bounced around in various think-tanks, then in 1988 launched "Project Nishma" -- an NGO devoted to recruiting Jewish leaders to use their clout to advocate for more active US ME peace diplomacy.
Rather late in life, I met the love of my life, Reena Bernards and we married in 1990. Best decision I ever made. In the mid 90's, we adopted at birth our two great kids, Ami & Talia, now 22 and 20.
Shortly after 9-11, I left the moribund ME peace process. I was spent. By accident, I discovered a beaver colony in Rock Creek behind our house. Became fascinated by urban wildlife. After performing a beaver population study for the county, I decided to wash my hands of of the ME and return to my MN outdoors roots.
Off to the U of M (Maryland, this time) for an MS in Conservation Biology. After a stint at NOAA's Nat'l Ocean Service, I focused on climate change communication -- how can we tell the climate story more effectively -- and started with a colleague a website (ClimateBites) for to help climate communicators.
I was a late bloomer in many ways. Had lots of adventures and more than a few bumps along the road.
Now the kids are (mostly) grown, and I'm (mostly) retired, doing (mostly) music, outdoor sports, and political work.
Most recent addiction: orienteering (off-trail racing with compass and map.)
Newest political activity: Getting involved with "Better Angels" -- a de-polarization group that sponsors Blue-Red dialogue. It's led by U of M Professor, Bill Dougherty! All roads lead back to MN, it seems. In this Wash Post news article, I'm the one in the 2nd photo, far right, light blue shirt. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/inspired-life/wp/2017/07/21/politicians-cant-seem-to-do-it-but-these-citizens-are-learning-how-to-find-common-ground/?utm_term=.c23aa8d1c9a6