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What to do when the problematic people in your life are your loved ones

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The cover of "Do You Still Talk to Grandma?" and author Brit Barron. (Courtesy of Penguin Random House and Brit Barron)
The cover of "Do You Still Talk to Grandma?" and author Brit Barron. (Courtesy of Penguin Random House and Brit Barron)

In her new book “Do You Still Talk To Grandma?,” Brit Barron explores what to do when the people we love have views and opinions that might be hurtful to us. She talks with Here & Now's Deepa Fernandes about empathy, the problems with social media and the hope for learning, open conversation and transformation.

Book excerpt: 'Do You Still Talk to Grandma?'

By Brit Barron

Excerpted from "Do You Still Talk to Grandma?" by Brit Barron. Copyright © 2024 by Brit Barron. All rights reserved. No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.

This segment aired on October 31, 2024.

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