Voices Around Town Voices Around Town (June 18, 2004)

What is the most important lesson your father taught you?

Asked in Downtown Mountain View. Photographs and interviews by David Herbert.

"Just live life lightly, not seriously. Try to enjoy things a bit. It's easier said than done sometimes."
Barb Pritchard, Mountain View

"Perseverance. In spite of the odds and the negativity of a situation and people, if you think you're right, you do what you do."
Marianna van Erp, Mountain View

"How to meet as many girls as possible."
Amal Ross, Redwood City

"Boys are bad. Stay away from boys."
Sarah Gould, Mountain View

"The most important thing you have is your integrity. Now I didn't learn that lesson very well, but that's what he taught me."
Leslie Latham, Portola Valley

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