Name: A tale of two Americas. And the mini-mart where they collided
Uploaded: 2015-03-24T15:09:22Z
Duration: 19 min 13 s
Description: Ten days after 9/11, a shocking attack at a Texas mini-mart shattered the lives of two men: the victim and the attacker. In this stunning talk, Anand Giridharadas, author of "The True American," tells the story of what happened next. It's a parable about the two paths an American life can take, and a powerful call for reconciliation.

Ten days after 9/11, a shocking attack at a Texas mini-mart shattered the lives of two men: the victim and the attacker. In this stunning talk, Anand Giridharadas, author of "The True American," tells the story of what happened next. It's a parable about the two paths an American life can take, and a powerful call for reconciliation.

Anand Giridharadas: A tale of two Americas. And the mini-mart where they collided

A tale of two Americas. And the mini-mart where they collided

In the aftermath of 9/11, a Bangladeshi immigrant's American dream is shattered in a hate crime, sparking a journey of forgiveness.

A Bangladeshi immigrant’s pursuit of the American Dream is violently disrupted by a vigilante’s shotgun in a Texas mini-mart.

Forgiveness bridges two clashing Americas, as an immigrant forgives his attacker, challenging us to redefine mercy and justice.