Delving into China, Cross-Cultura...

Delving into China, Cross-Cultural Friendships & the Environment, with author Mary E. Klug

Books that Make the World Better por Jennifer Browdy, PhD
T1 · E6
20 feb 2026
50:10

Notas del episodio

Another inspiring author conversation hosted by Green Fire Press Publisher Jennifer Browdy, PhD.

“Get to China before it changes too much,” Mary was advised. It was 1982, and China was beginning to transform itself after years of isolation. When Mary, a seasoned Delta flight attendant, arrived in Hangzhou a year later, her life also began a major transformation. China became her passion—at times her nemesis and ultimately her teacher—as she returned year after year, decade after decade.

Her memoir, Butterfly Dreams, tells the story of how, through years of friendship and exploration, Mary came to discover her life’s purpose: working with others, in China and the United States, to create a sustainable and thriving Earth for all.

For 36 years, Mary Klug was a flight attendant for Delta Air Lines. She has been teaching English as a Second Language for several decades, both professionally and as a volunteer. Mary is presently the Vice President of the New England chapter of the US-China Peoples Friendship Association, and an active member of the Pachamama Alliance. She volunteers for the North Shore Node of the environmental group 350MASS. Mary lives with her cat Emma in Marblehead, Massachusetts.

More about Mary Klug: https://ecojourneyinchina.blog

More about Jennifer Browdy: https://www.jenniferbrowdy.com

More about Green Fire Press: https://greenfirepress.com

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