LINDA LATTIMORE

Many years ago, while working in Madrid as a young lawyer I was quizzed by a Spanish co-worker, “Peelgrim, what’s a peelgrim?” At that moment, I found myself trying to describe the outerwear of the women and the ultimate demise of the native Americans who, with generous hearts, had come forth with food. In hindsight, my response lacked the depth and thoughtfulness I would attempt to give it today with an expanded view of life. Nowadays, practicing empathy, I might try to pu

Discrimination comes in many forms. Our focus on discrimination is often geared to sexual orientation and race but there is a tiger in the house that is growing by the day – age discrimination. Younger people have often felt discriminated against when they aren’t hired because of lack of experience. Recent graduates, diplomas in hand, are book schooled but often lack on the job training needed by companies moving fast to meet quotas. Unless they have made an effort to seek