An International Tribute to My Piano Man

I couldn't be with my mom and sister this July 21st because I was stuck inside a classroom trying to explain the past, present, and future perfect tenses to my confused and grammar-hating students. I wanted to do or say or write something special since it was a very special day, and then I thought of this...


Piano Man by 3 Asians, an Indian, a Colombian, and me from Amanda Lightfield on Vimeo.

I think Manisha was really into it.

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