Fast forward to February 24, 1068. (Yes, I know that was a long time ago….) I had been flying flight #299/#90 for two months in a row. It was a killer trip to work—Leave La Guardia at 5:00PM, serve dinner on the way to Nashville, serve drinks to drinks to Memphis, then fly nonstop to […]

Beverly Golden Cuevas’ Behind Her Smile: The Adventures of a Tall Girl from WVA and Her Life as a Stewardess offers a rich tapestry of historical context, personal growth, and nostalgia. It traces the journey of Janie, the protagonist, from her modest beginnings in Parkersburg, West Virginia—a town marked by limited opportunities for women and above-average poverty […]

Being raised just above the poverty line in Parkersburg, WVA, Janie didn’t have big aspirations and dreams for her life. Yet moving to Columbus, Ohio changed everything about her including her name. She was in a dead-end job at the phone company when a dare from her best friend took her to an interview to […]