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In this One to One interview, Hunter College Professor and Author Michael Thomas discusses his memoir "The Broken King", detailing his lifelong struggles with childhood trauma, neurodivergence, mental illness, and the pressures of fitting into a predominantly white world as a highly educated Black man. He reflects on his family relationships, especially his father’s absence and the generational challenges among the men in his family, as well as the complexities of race and identity in his personal and professional life. Thomas also talks about his unexpected literary success, how writing the memoir helped him understand his place in the world, and the ways readers have connected with his story.

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