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My formative years were all shaped by a mother who was very sad and had a drinking problem, while my father was lonely and angry. He was an Episcopal priest and raised four kids on his own.

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Peter Hedges

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Black people are more likely to be incarcerated than white people. That’s just a fact and it’s regrettable and it’s got to change.

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I grew up in a very loving but very broken family, and I suppose that’s why I’m drawn to telling stories about well-intentioned people who are doing their best – but are not always successful – in figuring out how to maneuver through this complicated, bumpy and broken world.

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May 21, 2024

I grew up in a very loving but very broken family, and I suppose that’s why I’m drawn to telling stories about well-intentioned people who are doing their best – but are not always successful – in figuring out how to maneuver through this complicated, bumpy and broken world.

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May 21, 2024

Black people are more likely to be incarcerated than white people. That’s just a fact and it’s regrettable and it’s got to change.

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