The middle east for father. Since i was born in his house that is what his children called him and we continue to call them that as well. They were both father figures to me and so i continue to call them, and babba. Host what are the first eight or so years of your life like . Guest peaceful. You know, i had a really enjoyable childhood. I grew up in a household where we had, not just my siblings and my father but my extended family lived with us. My uncles and aunts and grandfather, my great grandmother was always around. And so it was a very loving environment. I was raised by educators and so education was a huge part of our life. We all loved learning and we were very curious kids. My grandfather and father encouraged discussions and debate and curiosity. I was known as the y kid when i was little and so, you know, i had a lot of intimate times with my grandfather and father because i was always around them asking questions and as a mother now i know how annoying that could be at
And her in her starring literary debut she recounts her remarkable journey to find the family that hit her father during the war, learn about the siblings she never met and shield the wounds of her past. We are joined by esther and her son awardwinning novelist Jonathan Safran foer author of everything is illuminated, incredibly loud and extremely close and feeding animals and we are the weather. Jonathans debut novel everything is illuminated was inspired by his journey in ukraine to find a family that hid esthers father. The success of the novel awakened worldwide interest that led to new roads for esther, armed with a map esther made the trip to ukraine herself and found more than she ever hoped she would. We are honored to have both esther and jonathan with us today for what is to be their first public dialogue about the book, a very exciting occasion indeed so before we begin a few quick things to note. Tonights conversation will follow withan audience q a and you can submit your
Two very distinguished attorney generals. This part of the series the Constitution Center is doing at the National Association of attorney generalg plated and it would likeo to thank these peope for helping us put together this program. Please remember to put your questions in the q a box has are talking. I will introduce them as we are moving along. And i know we are going to have a great discussion. We have to extraordinarily distinguished attorney generals. They will guide us but some questions involving peace in the constitution. That are at the center of but america today. And the attorney general ofmi minnesota in 2019. From 2007 2019, he represented the fifth congressional district. And house of representatives and also was an attorney specializing in civil rights ana defense law including as executive director legal rights center. And is an honor to have you with us pretty. It is an honor to be here with you. Thank you for having me and inviting me today. And turning became ohi
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