In this episode, I’m joined by author Rebecca Chamian Ribaudo to talk about her novel, Crossing Division Street. We explore the complex ways our family histories, cultural identities and faith shape who we are, and how the stories passed down through generations can both connect us to our roots and leave us carrying inherited trauma. We also discuss immigration, community, poverty and the tension between individual freedom and our responsibility to one another. Along the way, we reflect on the power of empathy, the importance of seeing people as individuals, and how stories can help us navigate some of the big questions facing society today.