IT’S MY LIFE — SNIPPETS

The Day I Catcalled Sidney Poitier

Sidney Poitier and his Oscar in 1968. Photo courtesy of The Everett Collection.

1980 Chicago. It was summer, hot, and I worked downtown in the ad department of Wieboldt’s department store. I was so happy to be downtown. If you were in advertising, that was the place to be.

Sidney Poitier had recently released his autobiography, THIS LIFE, and his book signing was just across the street at Kroch & Brentano’s bookstore…