Mr Ambassador

Jim Anastasio called last night and told me his younger son Kevin was selected to represent the US in the Holland Youth Games this summer, playing baseball. Quite an honor. Just as Sara represents (in a way) the US in Peru, Kevin will represent (Sportsambassadors.org) the US amidst 27 countries participating in the games. Last I heard the US was butting heads with Europe over Israel's attack on Gaza. How would you feel about yourself or your kid being an de facto ambassador of the US at this time?

For the most part I was comfortable when I was overseas - times were a little different then, but we still had a lot of people questioning US policies. Like they all said, "like Americans, hate America and her policies."