
Journalist Connie Walker on uncovering her family's dark history
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Uncovering Family Legacy
This chapter explores the speaker's journey of understanding their family's history related to residential schools, fueled by personal anecdotes and revelations from oral history projects. It highlights the emotional complexities of integrating personal experiences into journalism, illustrating how these narratives enhance storytelling in podcasting. The speaker delves into the harrowing legacy of these institutions, emphasizing the importance of sharing survivor narratives to reconstruct painful memories and honor their experiences.
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