Jami Cassady Ratto
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This month I am reflecting on all of the wonderful people I have met in my life and what a range of interests and personalities I have had the pleasure to know. From my teen years when I was picked up by Neal at Saratoga High School (with my brother John) and being driven to a high school in Palo Alto to hear a band practice in the gym (no other than the Grateful Dead!); to having both Jack Kerouac and Allen Ginsberg being known to me as "uncle"; to many ballet stars in New York City and San Francisco; all my parents fascinating friends when I was growing up; some of the famous and creative friends of my mother's both here and in the U.K. (where she now lives).; many Hollywood stars who were excited to play in movies about my parents; and all the new people I have had the pleasure to meet at the events put on by Brenda Knight (The North Beach Festivals), Jerry Cimino and The Beat Museum, Lawrence Ferlinghetti at City Lights Books; readings at The La Honda House Café; and tributes all over the land for Neal and The Beat Generation and Carolyn. I'm a lucky lady!
I am including a picture of me and Carolyn Garcia (also known as "Mountain Girl") when we attended the "Summer Of Love" in San Francisco, Oct. 1997. I had just had her sign my copy of the book "The Further Inquiry" by Ken Kesey (notice my t-shirt with the famous photo taken by Carolyn of Neal & Jack and my Ginsberg button). More musings next month. Please write with any questions or stories you have. Happy Spring!
Jami Cassady-Ratto - March 26, 2007
