Editor’s note: We’ve paired up a true story from Sara Jane Burman, an 80-year-old former resident of Greenpoint who grew up here, with local illustrator Aubrey Nolan.
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Thank you so much. I must say I have tears in my eyes. So grateful to you for sharing the story. My compliments to the Illustrator. Boy” Did she flatter me!