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Tavis Smiley | Award-winning writer Mark Richard | PBS

Duration: 24:04 (Full Program)
Program: Tavis Smiley #2252

Award-winning writer Mark Richard, author of the memoir House of Prayer No. 2, reflects on his spiritual journey and explains why he believes if we survive our childhood, we have a story to tell

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Post Date: March 10, 2011