Bill Russell real life stories short stories Friday, June 21, 2013 Son of a Sailor by Bill Russell Bill Russell recounts his memories of moving to Hawaii as a little boy in this extract. Girdles Don't Work in Hawaii Taking charge was never my way. Even now, just trying to arrange my memories seems monumental. There are so many to sift through, events like the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor at which my brother, Dave, and I had a front-row view until Mom stuffed us in a closet. There was th… Read more Labels: Bill Russell real life stories short stories 3 comments: