
Episode 99: Ben Jealous
The World in Time / Lapham’s Quarterly
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An Unexpected Family Connection at a Renaissance Gathering
This chapter recounts a chance encounter at a Renaissance Weekend in Monterey, California, where a conversation unveils surprising ancestral ties between the narrator and a couple from Petersburg, Virginia. Through their discussion, themes of heritage and familial bonds across cultural divides emerge, illustrating the power of connection and reconciliation.
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