George Takei on 'My Lost Freedom'

The Brian Lehrer Show | Apr 16, 2024

George Takei, actor, activist and writer, discusses his debut picture book, My Lost Freedom: A Japanese American World War II Story (Crown Books for Young Readers, 2024).

My Lost Freedom: A Japanese American World War II Story
(Crown Books for Young Readers, 2024)

EVENT:
George Takei and BD Wong will be in conversation at Symphony Space (2537 Broadway at 95th St. in Manhattan) TONIGHT (April 16, 2024) at 8 p.m. Details and ticketing information here.

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