
The Power of Sharing Our Stories
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Be it in her commanding, critically acclaimed written works or her masterfully insightful lectures, author and professor Azar Nafisi has given so many others the space and language to reflect on their own — often unseen and unacknowledged — experiences; enlightening and inspiring us all. Moderated by Zinhle Essamuah whose own command of storytelling includes working both in front and behind the camera as a reporter, anchor, professor and award winning cinematographer/director.
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