Through Different Eyes

Nancy Selig Amsden tells her story of growing up in Columbia, Maryland--a planned community developed by James Rouse in the late-1960's that was designed to promote diversity and inclusion. Her book explores how this "utopian" environment impacted her life, as well as provides testimonials from others who have called Columbia home. She highlights what worked in this "grand social experiment," what we can learn from Columbia, and how people of diverse backgrounds and lifestyles truly can live together in peace and harmony. Columbia was ranked the #1 Place to Live in 2016 by Money Magazine.