Major in English

mini
Tue, 15 Mar 2011 11:59:31 +0000

So - English major here. Was media relations director for a human rights/human relations agency. Founded a very successful publishing house that is still going strong. Wrote for magazines (I’m responsible, for better or for worse, for the term “tree huggers” - as I wrote an article in the 1970s about the birth of India’s ecology movement called “Hugging Trees”). Wrote 11 books, edited more than 100. Currently have two regular magazine columns. Founded three non-profit foundations. Have traveled and written worldwide. Taught writing, and worked as writing coach. Senior planner and policy analyst for a state board of health. Write an annual 400 page book each year on the state of alcohol, drug, and tobacco use in my state and its public health ramifications (currently in 18th edition). Never lacked for dough.

Thank heavens I don’t have a business degree!