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Oprah's Video Blog on "My Parents' Bedroom"

Oprah calls "My Parents' Bedroom," the last story in Say You're One of Them, the most heartbreaking in author Uwem Akpan's collection. Learn why this story of a family's horrific experience during the genocide in Rwanda left Oprah speechless.

Did this story give you a greater understanding for what happened in Rwanda in the 1990s? Do you remember what you were doing at that time in history? Share your thoughts and stories about Say You're One of Them.
Published 10/23/2009

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