"It can be enlightening while overseas to adapt a habit of talking less and listening more." Actually, it can be enlightening to develop that habit locally as well.

Here, the author despises Trump, and she is more interested in telling her German friends and us about it then finding out why Trump is so appealing. Hint: it's not hatred for Mexicans, Muslims, or women. She would be well served to listen to our advice that she listen more.

I have never been embarrassed to be an American, or an Oregonian, even with clowns like Obama, Kulongoski, Kitzhaber, and Kate Brown in positions of power.