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Who Doesn’t Love a Winner? …or a Finalist? April 10, 2008

The Pulitzer Prize winners for 2008 were announced and I’m not embarrassed to say that I have heard of the books listed, but not read them. It’s a very lofty list. More importantly, I was hoping to look at the 2008 Winners posted here -The Pulitzer Prizes- and find Regina Brett declared tops for the “Prizes in Journalism -Commentary” category. No such luck. Maybe next time. And there will be a next time!

This does prompt me to send out a personal “Thank You” though. First -Ms. Brett is the reason I can say I’ve read something by a nominee. Second -Even if she had never been named a Finalist for a Pulitzer, I enjoy reading her thoughtful column in The Plain Dealer. It’s not that I agree with everything she writes -that would make me a pod person and it would be boring- but it helps me think about why I don’t agree. I appreciate that even more. A column might inspire me to try looking differently at something in my own life. Or even try doing something differently. So, again I say, “Thank You” to Regina Brett for giving us all reading material that makes us think! It’s appreciated.

Stacey