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'Somewhere Sisters' book explores nature versus nurture and the importance of identity

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We revisit host Deepa Fernandes’ conversation with journalist and author Erika Hayasaki about her 2022 book “Somewhere Sisters.” The book profiles identical twins who were born in Vietnam; one was adopted by a white family while the other was raised in Vietnam.

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