
When I was a kid I spent my summers traveling the U.S., visiting national parks, museums and historic places. There were times, I admit, that I would have preferred to have been home playing with the neighbor kids; but, looking back now I’m glad my parents took the time to take my younger brother and me on these extended field trips. I was exposed to new ideas, met new people and received a broader perspective of history and world events. Frankly, it gave me an edge.