This afternoon I told a friend from Chile about this episode, knowing that she would find it as compelling as I did. Denise Devereaux speaks with heart and humor of her experiences as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Chile, relating acts of kindness she received from the townspeople and humorous situations like her assignment to explain to village men how to use the new shower and toilet. She also illustrates why sending Americans to other countries benefits both the USA and the countries receiving aid. The question she is asked, "I read about the world in school. What did I miss?" might just as well be "I read about life in school. What did I miss?"
Dec. 5, 2025 by Tina N Martin on This Website