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Juan Negroni

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Juan Negroni (opinion): For advice on writing a commencement speech, ask Dolly Parton. Do not ask AI. Original

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By Juan Negroni
| CT Insider Verified
Leontura/Getty Images In June, the only thing worse than receiving an ugly tie for Father’s Day is having to endure a dull commencement speech. I recently went to my grandson’s eighth‑grade “Moving Up” ceremony. The school’s retiring guidance counselor was invited to share a few words. So, I braced myself for a long, forgettable talk. Article continues below this ad Instead, he did an excellent job discussing the future of AI and weaving in an incident from a sporting event.
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Juan Negroni (opinion): How I respond to being told 'I thought you were white’ Original

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By Juan Negroni
| CT Insider Verified
Over the years, many Latinos have told me, “I thought you were white” when I began speaking to them in English and then easily switched to Spanish. I could see the puzzled looks on their faces. It seemed like they were trying to figure out how an average-looking white guy like me could speak Spanish so well. They understood better when I shared my background.
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Juan Negroni (opinion): I knew my brother was big in education. I didn't know how big until he died

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By Juan Negroni
| Fairfield Citizen Verified
This past December, as I was ending my almost-daily phone call to my brother Peter in California, I said, as usual, “I’ll call you tomorrow.” He replied, “For what purpose?” His caretaker quickly chimed in, “Because your brother loves you.” In that instant, I knew his life would soon be over. He left us Dec. 23, after living with Lewy Body Dementia (LBD). Article continues below this ad The early signs had come slowly — moments of missing awareness, lapses in memory, and hallucinations.
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