Dutch Musician Laura Jansen

The World

Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Dutch-born musician Laura Jansen. Jansen once worked at the UN and even dreamed of being the UN's first female Secretary General. But after the death of her mentor, human rights activist Ken Saro-Wiwa, she sought solace in music.

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