There was a Word Peter used when he didnt think Something Or Someone was thoughtful enough or imaginative enough or pushed the envelope hard enough. The word was ordinary. It was the worst thing he could say about your work and it was the worst thing he could say about his work. Do not be ordinary was a mandate. We figured if we could create a weekend it would have engaged peter and we would have asked that and we would have succeeded. Peter was a canadian who chose to become an american. The documents he came to love. I think he embraced it. He wasnt relearning it, he was discovering at. I would like to think the project is an opportunity for the fellows to experience that. For the international journalist to discover the constitution like peter did. This is my only chance to thank some folks publicly so bear with me. I would like to thank the constitution center. The project would not exist at all if it was not for leanne. Im so grateful to her. Thank you to our enthusiastic fellows,
Where people do not think that our lives are worthy of documentation. Not worthy of celebrating. To watch the rest of this program visit our website booktv. Org. Search for the title of her book the three mothers using the Search Box at the top of the page. Good evening, everyone. Welcome. I am Brad Graham along with my wife. We have a great event for you this evening with Michael Lewis talking about his new book premonition. We would like to thank our friends in miami and Harvard Book store in Cambridge Massachusetts partnering with us to make this event happen. A couple of brief housekeeping notes first, a question at any point during the talk just click on the q and a icon at the bottom of the screen. The Chat Function will be available for audience comments this evening. In that column you will find a link for purchasing additional copies of the premonition. In the introduction of his new book defines his job as mainly finding the story and the material. He has done that consistent
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