Listen Again: Susan Burton – “Becoming Ms. Burton”; Sherman Alexie – “You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me”

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On this week's show: Susan Burton, the Founder and Executive Director of the organization “A New Way of Life” discusses her memoir, “Becoming Ms. Burton: From Prison to Recovery to Leading the Fight for Incarcerated Women.” Award-winning writer Sherman Alexie reflects on his complicated relationship with his mother, as outlined in his new memoir, ‘You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me’.

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