Dani and Bessel respond to questions from the audience about trauma, and how art—and writing in particular—can help people heal.

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Family Secrets. We all have them. And while the discovery of family secrets can initially be terrifying or traumatic, often these discoveries have the power to liberate, heal, and even uplift us. Join Dani Shapiro, bestselling author of the memoir Inheritance, and her guests as they explore astonishing family secrets and uncover the extraordinary lessons the truth can teach us.

Family Secrets

Dani and Bessel respond to questions from the audience about trauma, and how art—and writing in particular—can help people heal.

Family Secrets Live: In Conversation with Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, Part II

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First: a hidden sibling. Then: an unbelievably harrowing hostage situation. As Mimi moves through life, she must confront the scarring secrets stacked against her.

First: a hidden sibling. Then: an unbelievably harrowing hostage situation. As Mimi moves through life, she must confront the scarring secrets stacked against her.

Hijacked

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Growing up, Jackie is a self-described “girl’s girl” in family full of women - surrounded by her sister, mother, and several loving aunts. But a generational secret has been kept, and Jackie will slowly learn that she is deeply impacted by this secret and the silence surrounding it — one that shapes her life from the inside out. 

Growing up, Jackie is a self-described &ldquo;girl&rsquo;s girl&rdquo; in family full of women - surrounded by her sister, mother, and several loving aunts. But a generational secret has been kept, and Jackie will slowly learn that she is deeply impacted by this secret and the silence surrounding it &mdash; one that shapes her life from the inside out.&nbsp;

Mrs. America

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A seemingly perfect marriage—a whole life—shatters overnight when Belle discovers her husband’s betrayal and uncovers the silences and stories that have come to define her. As everything collapses, she must decide whether to protect the narrative she’s been handed or finally confront the truth.

A seemingly perfect marriage&mdash;a whole life&mdash;shatters overnight when Belle discovers her husband&rsquo;s betrayal and uncovers the silences and stories that have come to define her.&nbsp;As everything collapses, she must decide whether to protect the narrative she&rsquo;s been handed or finally confront the truth.

Strangers

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Family Secrets Live: In Conversation with Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, Part II

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