The Foreign Service Journal, June 2022

THE FOREIGN SERVICE JOURNAL | JUNE 2022 11 soliciting profiles of Foreign Service officers, compiling examples of an aver- age diplomat’s day, and highlighting achievements of embassies in different regions of the world. The type was small, but 25 years ago, we were happy to distribute 5,000 copies to interested readers. It is satisfying to know that Inside a U.S. Embassy has continued to inform, and that it is AFSA’s best outreach tool with more than 150,000 copies sold. The Foreign Service Journal also continues to inform and enlighten. My husband and I enjoy it every month. Nancy Johnson Former FSJ Managing Editor, retired Eugene, Oregon An Invaluable Introduction The April article by Donna Gorman, “The Little BookThat Could: Telling the Foreign Service Story for MoreThan a Quarter Century, ” about AFSA’s Inside a U.S. Embassy book, was a good reminder of how valuable the book is. When I was going through the Foreign Service entrance process, I had picked up an earlier edition of the book and found it to be an invaluable introduction to For- eign Service life. Since joining the Service, I have purchased multiple copies over the years to give to friends and family to help them better understand the Foreign Service and the work we do. And the book is, of course, a natural gift choice for someone interested in an FS career. I recently took a copy with me when showing a group of visitors, which included a high school student interested in pursuing a diplomatic career, around Main State. Congratulations on 25 years! Chad Morris FSO Arlington, Virginia