Griffin grew up in a family whose illustrious life defined them. But beneath their fame were the secrets that shaped his world.

Griffin grew up in a family whose illustrious life defined them. But beneath their fame were the secrets that shaped his world.

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

I Got a Lion

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For most of her life, Darcy’s identity is a mystery. Who’s her mother? Who’s her father? And who, in the end, is she?

For most of her life, Darcy&rsquo;s identity is a mystery. Who&rsquo;s her mother? Who&rsquo;s her father? And who, in the end, is she?

Making Yourself Up

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A childhood rife with political upheavel, violence and loss. An adulthood overtaken by distrust and manipulation. And then, finally, the truest friend and companion -- a Jack Russell terrier named Coco--helps Fatima break free and discover the joy that awaits her.

A childhood rife with political upheavel, violence and loss. An adulthood overtaken by distrust and manipulation. And then, finally, the truest friend and companion -- a Jack Russell terrier named Coco--helps Fatima break free and discover the joy that awaits her.

We Heard Everything

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When tragedy befalls Laurie’s crowded family, she and her eight remaining siblings—and their deeply detached and peculiar parents—must navigate the unthinkable. And too, the unsayable—because in this haunted home, nothing is said at all.

When tragedy befalls Laurie&rsquo;s crowded family, she and her eight remaining siblings&mdash;and their deeply detached and peculiar parents&mdash;must navigate the unthinkable. And too, the unsayable&mdash;because in this haunted home, nothing is said at all.

Nobody Liked Their Nickname

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