Author Diana Abu-Jaber reflects upon her Jordanian roots, the influence of family on her storytelling, and the inspirations informing her memoirs and novels.
Poet and 2021 NEA Literature Fellow Leslie Sainz discusses her creative process and how, as the daughter of Cuban immigrants, she uses poetry to navigate themes of displacement, tradition, and identity.
Author and 2015 National Humanities Medalist Isabel Wilkerson discusses her acclaimed first book “The Warmth of Other Suns,” and the profound impact of the Great Migration on every aspect of American culture.
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