On a recent morning, after taking a stressful exam at a testing center, I treated myself to my favorite cup of Starbuck's coffee. The barista, who must have been all of 18, cheerfully took my order and then said.....DRUM ROLL....... "You look just like Audrey Hepburn!" Well this day was looking up all of a sudden. The next words out of her mouth were "Audrey Hepburn was audacious." Oh my gosh, every time she opens her mouth, I am feeling better about myself. Not only am I beautiful but I am also audacious!
Fast forward three minutes - I have my coffee in hand and she stops me on my way out. "By the way," she cheerily says "Do you know what audacious means? I am learning to spell it in French but I am not sure what it means in English much less what it means in French." After explaining to her the meaning of the word which I am pretty sure is the same no matter the language, I also tell her I think she meant to say Audrey was iconic although she was also audacious.
As a final farewell, I happily say "Well have an audacious day". I almost made it out that door before she called to me. "Hey, I am not sure who Audrey Hepburn even was, are you?"
My bubble burst, I had to laugh and remind myself that THIS is the state of the younger generation (of which no one would mistake me for) and the education system. I continue to refer to myself as Susan Go Lightly!
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