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Rich Benjamin is a cultural critic, anthropologist and author of the new memoir &#8220;Talk to Me: Lessons from a Family Forged by History.&#8221; In this interview with &#8220;TED Talks Daily&#8221; podcast host Elise Hu, Benjamin discusses the power of history in shaping generations — and how the intimate search for answers in his own family’s past helped him tell the story of two nations. (This interview is part of the TED Talks Daily Book Club series, recorded live for the TED Membership program. TED Members are invited to attend live recordings and participate in Q&#038;As with authors. To join in on the fun, sign up at go.ted.com/membership.)<br />
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