The ocean breeze, the sound of waves, the salty air, and the largely empty beach returned me to my real self.
Water As Corona Calming Balm
Swimming, Singing, and Diplomacy
My father, Robert C. Amerson, was an American Foreign Service officer with the United States Information Agency during the Cold War. Building relationships was an essential part of his diplomatic responsibilities, “winning hearts and minds” for America. Growing up as the perpetual new kid in school gave me the ability to quickly make new friends.…