I had a huge advantage when I started 50 years ago – my job was secure. I didn't have to promote myself. These days there's far more pressure to make a mark so the temptation is to make adventure television or personality shows. I hope the more didactic approach won't be lost.
Religion kept some of my relatives alive because it was all they had. If they hadn't had some hope of heaven some companionship in Jesus they probably would have committed suicide their lives were so hellish.
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The climate the economic situation rising birth rates none of these things give me a lot of hope or reason to be optimistic.