Mawi Asgedom fled the civil war in Ethiopia and spent part of his childhood in a refugee camp in Sudan, but ended up giving the commencement address at his Harvard graduation.
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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A commercial fisherman and wilderness guide in the Pacific Northwest, he set out to spend a year living within 60 miles of his home.
Lorrie Moore responds to Hillary Clinton as a cultural symbol and public personality.
Pullman speaks with Steve Paulson about the fictional world he's created.
John Hodgeman has written an almanac called "The Areas of My Expertise." It's comprised entirely of fake facts.
Karen Armstrong talks with Anne Strainchamps about her tangled path back to God after leaving the convent.
Lendol Calder says being in debt is a good thing. He tells Steve Paulson that consumer credit drives the world economy.
Rachel Naomi Remen tells Steve Paulson it’s important to treat the whole person, not just the disease and says she has no idea what happens at the end of life.
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