As the elevator door started to close, she stood and put up one hand to wave goodbye. That’s one of those frozen memories for me, because there was something in Greta’s solemn wave that made me understand it was about something bigger. That as the elevator door eclipsed the look between us, we were really saying goodbye to the girls we used to be. Girls who knew how to play invisible mermaids, who could run through dark aisles, pretending to save the world.
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CAROL MILLER I came in Tuesday and took a tour of the building for the first time. My first impression was that E... CAROL MILLER Many people have been able to return to their homes. We expect to spend most of today assessing dama... CAROL MILLER People have really improved their recycling efforts. CAROL MILLER It was very moving and extremely needed, ... We are a conservative campus where this is not talked a... CAROL MILLER The goal is to have at least one quarter of the amount of trash that would have gone to the landfill... CAROL MILLER So far this year we have taken in 108.5 tons of recyclable versus the estimated 65.6 tons collected ... CAROL MILLER The students were definitely the first priority, that's why they have finished all the classrooms. T... CAROL MILLER We could always use more, but we are getting back on schedule after the holiday. CAROL MILLER Say you get to some place and you can't find an ATM. I will only get one or two or three days worth ... CAROL MICKELSEN Europe is very close to what you would find in the U.S. If you're going to a very small town in Amer... CAROL MICKELSEN [Europe is closest to North America in its density of ATMs.] ATM machines are all over the place. Th... CAROL MICKELSEN In Poland, we could pay for groceries with a credit card. Surprisingly enough, campgrounds take char... CAROL MICKELSEN In Poland, we could pay for groceries with a credit card, ... Surprisingly enough, campgrounds take ... CAROL MICKELSEN Say you get to some place and you can't find an ATM, ... I will only get one or two or three days wo... CAROL MICKELSEN Response times will be better. CAROL MEYER You as a resident need to make yourself prepared and knowledgeable. CAROL MEYER I'd say we're probably one of the most prepared counties in the country. CAROL MEYER It's awesome. I thought it would be a wonderful opportunity. I very much favor the Philharmonic. CAROL MEYER Trauma funds aren't going into the San Gabriel Valley, but paying for the trauma patients that get t... CAROL MEYER We both do all the work, but we each have the places where we shine. CAROL MCNEELY We think every home needs at least one, or maybe two or three, decorative rooms. CAROL MCNEELY We tailor finishes to people's personalities. CAROL MCNEELY We want people to know that we do more than stripes and polka dots. CAROL MCNEELY She was a feisty woman. She was a clown. She made everyone laugh. Everyone loved to be around her. CAROL MARSH It all happened very fast. In 10 minutes, the whole thing was gone. CAROL MARSH This is how close we were. CAROL MARSH