S. Yoshi Maezumi
The Caribbean Chronicles: Vol. 1 First Impressions
My grandmother used to say, “Shira, you only get one chance to make a good first impression. Make it a good one.” As with much of her advice, this pearl of wisdom has followed me through my life and continues to pop into the back of my mind when preparing for the first day of class, important meetings, presentations, and interviews. This idea is continually reinforced when I arrive in a new country and am formulating my initial impressions of my surroundings. My first obser