Forgotten Lesson

to the editor: ms. merkl (i believe) started out attempting to let us know we all could do better, be better and should keep believing ("back to basics," new york gal, dec. 31). she attempts to let us know how poorly we treat each other, how we can handle situations better, and goes on to say that when she saw susan boyle on ital britain's got talent ital, she looked "like dan aykroyd in drag as julia child." ms. merkl, have you forgot your own lessons?

dorian julien east 65th street

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