CHAPTER 6Who We Are:CulturalConsiderations
Mrs. Bingen taught us a lot in the fourth grade that was beyond reading, writing, and arithmetic, such as how to answer the telephone, how to introduce ourselves to someone new, how to introduce a friend to another friend, and so on. The lesson on how to shake hands stuck with me: “When you hold out your right hand, squeeze the other person’s hand firmly. That shows that you are strong and confident.” All my life I have practiced this lesson. And when I have shaken hands with someone who did not respond with a firm grip, I secretly wanted to teach that person the right way to do it.
A different lesson ...
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