Psychiatrist Judith Broder is the founder of The Soldiers Project, a network of volunteer therapists who treat veterans and their families. Before participating in a panel on how war changes families, she chatted about the people she loves to hate, why 5 a.m. is her best time of day, and a car that’s just not ready to die in the Zócalo green room.
What’s your favorite season?
Summer, because I love to swim, and I love to sit outside and read books.
What are you reading right now?
I’m actually reading for the third time The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien.
How do you like your steak?
Rare.
What keeps you up at night?
Worrying about what I’m going to buy for dinner at the market.
When are you at your most creative?
Early, early, early in the morning, like 5:00 in the morning.
What salad dressing best describes you?
French. Because it’s a mixture of spicy and a little bit sweet.
What kind of car do you drive?
I drive a 16-year-old Honda Civic. It’ll never die! I’m getting ready for it to die, but it’s not ready.
What issue do military families deal with better than civilian families?
Loss and change.
What do you love to hate?
I love to hate narrow-minded, rigid people.
What’s your biggest weakness?
I’m not very good at saying no.