But we're never pushy about it. Recent personal history for Doris has been one of almost constant change. It was very difficult to begin with, because I spoke not a word of English. For some of my cousins who were with us, it was as though they never left Iran at all. They have very traditional Persian views, whereas I became quite British in the way I look at career, education, and women's rights.
Most children never have an opportunity to do that.
I see computers as a tremendous way for people to live exactly the kind of life they want. Read more stories from present and past years in the SMC Profiles Archive.