Coming May 2026

NOT IN MY BOAT

Dr. James Hall

Biography

America, is where I was born and raised.  I grew-up living on the fence line of a strawberry farm in Norwich, CT.  Life quickly changed, however, when my mother, a single mom of five children, became one of the first women welders at General Dynamics, working night shifts in subzero temperatures to weld the hull of a “Trident” nuclear submarine.  As our economic situation improved, my mother moved us from a 3 bedroom townhome in the suburbs, to a 6 bedroom home on Broadway, in the heart of Norwich, CT.  Unbeknown to her, she moved us next door to “Archie Bunker” incarnate, and a front row seat to the 1980’s race riots.  This story will have you falling out of your chair laughing, crying, and coming to grips with human nature being more powerful than politics, race, and cynicism.  This is an American story of hope and love, a much more powerful tool for change than fear and anger.  This is the story of my life … stay tuned!