Celebrity Memoir Book Club Trevor Noah Was Born a Crime
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Nov 28, 2023 
Former Daily Show host Trevor Noah discusses the impact of apartheid in South Africa and how it shaped divisions and tensions among different tribes. He also shares his experience of growing up without his father and the challenges of reconnecting with him. The chapter explores Trevor's success as a comedian and TV host in his 20s, as well as his mixed-race identity and the effects of apartheid on his own identity.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Credit Card Fraud and Unauthorized Charges
02:28 • 5min
Apartheid and its Impact on Divisions and Tensions in South Africa
07:37 • 16min
Building Soweto and the Aspirational Quality
23:43 • 3min
The Power of Language and Identity
26:32 • 17min
Trevor Noah's Relationship with His Father
43:27 • 2min
Trevor's Success and Mixed Identity
45:50 • 12min
Vigilance, Misunderstandings, and Apartheid: Personal Anecdotes and Context
57:59 • 5min
Hustling in the Hood
01:02:55 • 6min
Mixed Feelings Towards Trevor Noah's Stepfather
01:08:56 • 2min
Escaping an Abusive Relationship
01:11:09 • 13min