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Saeed Jones On 'How We Fight For Our Lives' — And How He Fought For His
19 May 2020
Sam revisits his 2019 conversation with poet and writer Saeed Jones. Saeed discusses his memoir, How We Fight For Our Lives, a vulnerable exploration of his coming of age as black and gay in suburban Texas. The former BuzzFeed editor sat down with Sam to give a glimpse of the stories behind his book, including those of his mother and grandmother, and one where he faced violence during a sexual encounter with another man. This episode contains graphic discussion of sex, sexuality and abuse.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
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