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Reporter what did she do . I didnt realize she was involved as deep as she was. Scholar. Professor. Mother what is going to happen to my daughter . I am innocent she certainly knew. Manipulative, in your eyes . Yes. Reporter everything is at stake. I could face life in prison. Im willing to do anything that needs to be done. Reporter im lester holt and this is dateline. Now, i have the strength reporter tonight Andrea Canning with the secret. Reporter she was the embodiment of the American Dream. An immigrant whod escaped a childhood of poverty and abuse, attended elite schools, and rose to the top of her field. Against all odds, Norma Patricia esparza grew up to become a wellrespected psychology professor and a champion for Childrens Health care around the world. A success story. A life 40 years in the making. So how on earth did it come to this . Whatever the charges are that theyre asking me to plead guilty for is essentially something that i cannot accept because it would essential
Reporter what did she do . I didnt realize she was involved as deep as she was. Scholar. Professor. Mother what is going to happen to my daughter . I am innocent she certainly knew. Manipulative, in your eyes . Yes. Reporter everything is at stake. I could face life in prison. Im willing to do anything that needs to be done. Reporter im lester holt and this is dateline. Now, i have the strength reporter tonight Andrea Canning with the secret. Reporter she was the embodiment of the American Dream. An immigrant whod escaped a childhood of poverty and abuse, attended elite schools, and rose to the top of her field. Against all odds, Norma Patricia esparza grew up to become a wellrespected psychology professor and a champion for Childrens Health care around the world. A success story. A life 40 years in the making. So how on earth did it come to this . Whatever the charges are that theyre asking me to plead guilty for is essentially something that i cannot accept because it would essential
Cspan2 with top nonfiction books and authors every weekend, booktv, television for serious readers. Creative writing english, from university of michigan. And creative nonfiction from columbia university. Has published short stories, personal essays journalistic features, and a wide range of topics. In recent years is primarily written about science and health is work has appeared in the New York Times magazine, new yorker, the atlantic, los angeles times, the Financial Times magazine, and Mit Technology review among other publications. And of course he is the author of the book which can see the title on your screen and you are able to order it. That is what we are talking about today. So welcome sam apple. Sue and thank you for inviting me. A. Patty of course is wonderful to have you. I love your book edit raises i said, on social media, every dislike a novel. I was glued to it, it is all true. I am sure that you will talk as we go through about your work how you came up with the ide