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Q#1:
What are a couple of your most vivid memories of childhood?
Q#2:
You spent part of your childhood in Poland and part in Israel. How was life different for you in those two places? How was it different when you came to the U.S. and attended school here?
Q#3:
Do you think it was an advantage to experience three different cultures in your youth, or do you wish you had grown up in just one? Why?
Q#4:
How did being the child of Holocaust survivors impact your childhood?
Q#5:
As an only child, did you wish you had siblings, or did you prefer having your parents’ attention all to yourself?
Q#6:
You brought up your own children in Israel and the U.S. What was the difference / advantage / disadvantage of this bicultural experience for your children?
Q # 7:

What motivated you to write these poems?

Q # 8:

What did you discover about yourself in writing them? In putting together the book?

Q # 9:

Most people refer to rhyming text as poems but you call them rhyming short stories. Why?

Q # 10:

Why did you decide to tell your stories in rhyme?

Q # 11:

You’ve spoken about being vegan in several contexts. Tell me about it and what does it mean to you?

Q # 12:

What do you think of the rest of us who are not vegan nor even vegetarian?

Q #13:

What are you most passionate about?

Q #14:

When did you start writing?

Q #15:

What are your biggest regrets or pains?

Q #16:

What are you currently working on?

Q #17:
Tell me more about “Meet My Out-Laws.”  
Q #18:

Other than the subject matter, how does “Meet My Out-Laws” differ from “Bless the Children”?

Q #19:

How are “Bless the Children” and “Meet My Out-Laws” similar?

Q #20:
How long did it take you to write, each one of your books?  
Q #21:
Who is your favorite classical and contemporary author?    
Q #22:
What advice can you give your audience about writing?    

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by Hanna Golan