Quotation

People need history in order to know themselves, to build a sense of identity and pride, continuity, community, and hope for the future. That is why the legend of the White City runs so deep in the Honduran national psyche: It’s a direct connection to a pre-Columbian past that was rich, complex, and worthy of remembrance. === I imagined being trapped for hours with a terrifying Nurse Ratched hovering about. === I asked Nash if I was, at fifty-eight, in the “old” category, and he thought that was funny. “Oh, ho!” he cried. “So you’re still telling yourself you’re middle-aged? Yes, we all go through that period of denial.” === “Does the area have a whitish, pearlescent appearance, surrounded by red?” “Yes.” “Does it itch?” “No.” “Does it hurt or feel sore at all?” “No.” “No discomfort?” “None at all.” “Ah, well. I am afraid those are the classic signs of leishmaniasis.”