Outside the Walls: The Year of Hope

What Christmas gift from your childhood do you remember the most?

The year was 1983. I had given Mom a variety of gifts that she could potentially choose from. It takes a kid a few years to figure out this strategy, but I had high hopes of receiving the one thing I asked for: a massive Lego castle set.

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