The Moth

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A survivor of the Pol Pot’s death squads teaches an American to handle depression.

Tags Healing Historical event Trauma Mental health Moving Historical

Storyteller

Andrew Solomon

Featured on

Bulls, Bikes, Bullets, Brother August 2, 2010

Recorded Date

June 5, 2001

“The ability to trust was the biggest thing they had lost.”

Photo by Jason Falchook
Andrew Solomon

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