Martha is joined by Washington Post Columnist and Author David Von Drehle as they discuss his new book The Book of Charlie, detailing the life of his late friend and neighbor Charlie White, who lived to be 109 years old, and the lessons he learned while befriending Charlie.

David explains how Charlie taught him to appreciate the shared experiences of Americans, the life philosophy that Charlie shared with those he met, and shares how Charlie impacted his life.

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