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What Does It Mean to Be Human? | Sonia Sanchez | TEDxPhiladelphia
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Sonia Sanchez — 2014
In this captivating reading, legendary poet, activist and scholar Sonia Sanchez explores the most important question of the 21st century: What does it mean to be human?
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In this captivating reading, legendary poet, activist and scholar Sonia Sanchez explores the most important question of the 21st century: What does it mean to be human?
14:16 min
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