On this episode of Our American Stories, Stephen Rusiniak answer's the question: if you could spend one hour talking with anyone, living or not, who would you choose? Peter Mutabazi, a man who ran away from his abusive father in Africa, got adopted by another family, and eventually fostered and adopted children of his own. Colin Powell’s son, Michael, shares this eulogy from the day his life was memorialized.




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Time Codes:

00:00 - If I Could Talk With Anyone (Past or Present), It Would Be My Parents

10:00 -From An African Foster Kid to An American Foster Dad

35:00 - Colin Powell Eulogy

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Stephen Rusiniak answer's the question: if you could spend one hour talking with anyone, living or not, who would you choose? Peter Mutabazi, a man who ran away from his abusive father in Africa, got adopted by another family, and eventually fostered and adopted children of his own. Colin Powell’s son, Michael, shares this eulogy from the day his life was memorialized. <a href="https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate">Support the show</a> (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) Time Codes:00:00 - If I Could Talk With Anyone (Past or Present), It Would Be My Parents10:00 -From An African Foster Kid to An American Foster Dad35:00 - Colin Powell Eulogy Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a>

Our American Stories tells stories that aren’t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we’ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit, and be inspired by our stories.

Our American Stories

Our American Stories tells stories that aren’t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we’ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit and be inspired by our stories.

Our American Stories tells stories that aren&rsquo;t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we&rsquo;ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit and be inspired by our stories.

EP194: If I Could Talk With Anyone (Past or Present), It Would Be My Parents, From An African Foster Kid to An American Foster Dad and Colin Powell Eulogy

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