Whether you could do it all, and your fatherinlaw, martys father, was actually. You could tell the story better than i could. Tremendously supportive always. He said, ruth, if you dont want to go to law school, you have the best reason in the world and no one will think the less of you. But if you really want to go to law school and become a lawyer, well, stop feeling sorry for yourself, and you will find a way. That advice has stood me in good stead my entire life. The question is do i want this enough. If the answer is yes, i find a way. [ spectators murmur ] when you think about your life as a new yorker up until the time you went to washington, are there particular artists or political leaders or activists that influenced your thinking or who you are over the course of time . Well. The writers i think every girl of my age read and loved a tree grows in brooklyn. Mmhmm. Then there was that kind of risque, nastyboy book, j. D. Salingers catcher in the rye. [ laughter ] and another pe
Welcome back. Interior designer sam allen first burst onto the design scene when he was a teenager. His style is clean, glamorous, bold, and everything in between. Take a look at one of his latest Design Projects in connecticut. Hi. My names sam allen of sam allen interiors. And today, im giving you a tour of a home ive recently designed on the saugatuck shore in westport, connecticut. For me in my design process, i always say its all about the mix different time periods different styles, different colors. The main level of the home has a very open floor plan, which actually makes for a great entertaining house. My design scheme in the entry was something that was very simple but had a focal point. I found this fabulous pair of chinese terra cotta lamps, and i instantly knew that that was going to be the focal point in the foyer. My favorite piece in the entryway is this breathtaking brass chandelier that came out axel vervoordts kitchen in belgium. As you walk in the home, youll notic