Trevor Noah has always thought of himself as an outsider. Born mixed-race, he grew up in South Africa during the system of racial segregation known as apartheid. His childhood experiences were a fixture of his stand-up comedy routines, and the comedian gained further attention as a correspondent, and later host, of “The Daily Show” on Comedy Central.
He pointed to my mom to go to the left, and I followed my mom, and Dr. Mengele grabbed me — I never forget that eye contact– and he said ‘You’re going to see you mother soon, she’s just going to take a shower.’
“What I’m asking sir … well, let me put it this way. These German prisoners, they’re going as crazy as we are. Because of their unusual status, sir, their loved ones think they are already dead. They get no mail, can send no mail and have no access to the Red Cross. …I think the longer they sit around behind that fence, the more time they have to figure out how to escape, and they more bitter they become. … We’d like to teach them to play baseball. You know, give us something to do, and give them something to do. It’ll be great for our morale and it won’t hurt theirs either.”
Title: Being MortalAuthor: Atul GawandeCategories: Books, Non-FictionGenre: Non-fictionPublished: 2014-10-07ISBN13: 9780805095159Page Count: 304A prominent surgeon argues against modern medical practices that extend life at the expense of quality of life while isolating the dying, outlining suggestions for freer, more fulfilling approaches to death that enable more …
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