On the recordNovember 14, 2017
Yesterday I rose to honor our Nation's public schools. Today I rise to honor Ms. Evelyn Malzberg, a lady who embodies the saying: ``It is never too late to learn.'' After graduating high school in 1943, Ms. Malzberg thought about going to college, but Ms. Malzberg's mom told her that no man would marry a woman smarter than he is. So Ms. Malzberg found success elsewhere. She married, raised a family, and had a career as a legal secretary. Somewhere along the way, Ms. Malzberg concluded that she had made a mistake. She started taking college courses, one a semester. A few years ago, at the young age of 84, Ms. Malzberg graduated from New Jersey City University with a bachelor's degree in creative writing. I ask my colleagues to join me in celebrating Ms. Malzberg, a lady whose remarkable story proves how valuable the Nation's public education system is to our people. ____________________
