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Inheriting and Surviving Trauma

Ali talks to author and former speechwriter for President Obama, Adam Frankel, about the trauma that migrants face, how that can affect future generations, and how to address it.

In his new book, “The Survivors: A Story of War, Inheritance, and Healing,” Adam describes his family’s journey from the Holocaust to America and the ways intergenerational trauma has shaped his identity in ways he never expected.

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