Cecilia's Diary 1962-1969 — Cecilia Manguerra Brainard

This is another book by Cecilia Manguerra Brainard, internationally celebrated and award-winning author and editor. Cecilia's Diary: 1962-1969, is a faithful record of Brainard's days as a young colegiala in the Philippines. It is refreshing and funny, replete with references to a religious upbringing and a privileged lifestyle. The diary is a look back at a special decade, the 60s. That was a time when young girls wore party dresses made of breathless organdy that went with “flowers, ribbons, pearls, diamonds”. Jack Kennedy was assassinated, Chubby Checker came, interesting Peace Corps Volunteers arrived in town, Birdman of Alcatraz was shown, guileless children played jackstones, the Vietnam War was stepped up.”