FFG October 2025 Newsletter

Recently I was a guest on journalist Harriet Tramer’s “Aging Without Wrinkles” podcast. We did not discuss wrinkles; beauty is only skin deep. But talking “heroes”—and about my career writing and singing about American heroes—took us straight to the core of important issues.

My favorite heroes are uplifters.

Take Major Leaguer Jackie Robinson. He fought racism and death threats with talent and strength of character. He was a gentleman who hit baseballs, ran the bases, and made great defensive plays on the field. Jackie’s spectacular sportsmanship crushed the myth that the color of your skin determines how much you can achieve.

Harriet asked for a current sports hero example… [READ The Newsletter HERE]