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How the worst moments in our lives make us who we are | Andrew Solomon

How the worst moments in our lives make us who we are | Andrew Solomon

Update: 2014-05-21

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Writer Andrew Solomon has spent his career telling stories of the hardships of others. Now he turns inward, bringing us into a childhood of adversity, while also spinning tales of the courageous people he's met in the years since. In a moving, heartfelt and at times downright funny talk, Solomon gives a powerful call to action to forge meaning from our biggest struggles.

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How the worst moments in our lives make us who we are | Andrew Solomon

How the worst moments in our lives make us who we are | Andrew Solomon