The cover of my book in Brazil. Note that the author's name is Philip Charles, my first and middle names.
While shopping in the produce department at Whole Foods today, a woman asked me if I knew anything about the odd-looking vegetable on display near us. It looked like a cross between broccoli and cauliflower. While we were talking, another woman approached and joined the conversation. The second woman said she was from Brazil and was now living on the east coast with her husband and family.
Smiling, I told her that I had written a book that was translated into Portuguese, but that they couldn’t use my name on the cover in Brazil. Puzzled, she asked why. I said, “Because of my last name,” and handed her a bookmark with my name on it. She took one look and burst out laughing, as I knew she would.
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ABOUT PHIL BOLSTA
Phil is the author of Sixty Seconds: One Moment Changes Everything, a collection of 45 inspiring, life-changing stories from prominent people he interviewed, including Joan Borysenko, Deepak Chopra, geneticist Dr. Francis Collins, acclaimed sportswriter Frank Deford, Dr. Larry Dossey, Wayne Dyer, Dan Millman, Caroline Myss, Dr. Christiane Northrup, Dr. Dean Ornish, Dr. Rachel Naomi Remen, Dr. Bernie Siegel, James Van Praagh, singer Billy Vera, Doreen Virtue, Neale Donald Walsch, and bassist Victor Wooten.
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January 22, 2012 at 1:21 AM
Priceless, Phil! Thanks so much for the first laugh of the day. :)
January 22, 2012 at 7:01 AM
You’re quite welcome, Casey!