Tony Tran

Tony Tran, a senior tech editor at Slate and author of "My Weekends with the Dead," shares an emotional journey exploring his family's history, particularly his quest to uncover his grandfather's identity following the Vietnam War. He highlights the personal significance of visiting a soldier’s grave and the importance of digital memorials on platforms like FindAGrave.com. Tran discusses the balance between genealogy exploration and privacy, revealing how online memorials foster connection while inviting controversy.