Ali Selim + Carla Kihlstedt

SongWriter by Ben Arthur

Mar 24, 202651:21Music

Filmmaker and director Ali Selim shares a story about his complicated relationship with his father. Dr. Emily Gaarder talks about her work in restorative justice, and explains why she sometimes refers to forgiveness as “...

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