People

To paraphrase George Orwell, "All people are equal but some people are more equal than others."

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Wayne Gretzky

When the New York Islanders reached the final round of the 1983 Stanley Cup hockey playoffs, I was working at a camera shop in Garden City, Long Island, east of New York City.... More

Bill Gates

I met Bill Gates in the spring of 1988 at a Barnes & Noble software store at Fifth Avenue and 18th Street in New York City.... More

Tommy Hilfiger

Before the spring of 1994, I didn't know Tommy Hilfiger from The Who's Tommy.... More

Blue Man Group

Eleven years after leaving New York City for solace in the Midwest, our family returned for a visit.... More

Jaguar Racing

In September, 2000, the international Formula One racing series returned to the United States after a nine-year absence.... More

The Mayor

After living more than 20 years in the same small town, I am finally learning to appreciate the people that give their time, talent and attention to making it work.... More