Award-winning Native-American poet and musician, Joy Harjo, discusses her memoir Crazy Brave and talks about her struggles growing up with an abusive stepfather and the freedom she found in writing poetry.
Award-winning Native-American poet and musician, Joy Harjo, discusses her memoir Crazy Brave and talks about her struggles growing up with an abusive stepfather and the freedom she found in writing poetry.
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