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Powerful Moments of Change
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1:05:10 - 1:11:06 (05:56)

Former Newark Mayor Cory Booker shares his experience of a powerful moment of change while protesting with members of the Newark community against the building of a toxic waste facility in their neighborhood, and how this has impacted his life and career to become a U.S. Senator.

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The speaker shares their experience of being scared on their first night in a drug dealer territory, but after ten days of fasting and praying, they were able to see the humanity of the people around them, which led to a powerful moment of embracing and smelling one another.
1:05:10 - 1:07:55 (02:44)
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Humanity
Summary

The speaker shares their experience of being scared on their first night in a drug dealer territory, but after ten days of fasting and praying, they were able to see the humanity of the people around them, which led to a powerful moment of embracing and smelling one another.

Chapter
Powerful Moments of Change
Episode
#233: Cory Booker -- Street Fights, 10-Day Hunger Strikes, and Creative Problem-Solving
Podcast
The Tim Ferriss Show
Former mayor of Newark, Cory Booker, reflects on his experience staging a hunger strike to protest against the lack of affordable housing, and how the moment of unity during the final prayer gave him hope and a renewed sense of mission to bring people together and solve problems in the country.
1:07:55 - 1:09:29 (01:34)
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Cory Booker
Summary

Former mayor of Newark, Cory Booker, reflects on his experience staging a hunger strike to protest against the lack of affordable housing, and how the moment of unity during the final prayer gave him hope and a renewed sense of mission to bring people together and solve problems in the country.

Chapter
Powerful Moments of Change
Episode
#233: Cory Booker -- Street Fights, 10-Day Hunger Strikes, and Creative Problem-Solving
Podcast
The Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker reflects on their first experience with activism and the lessons that were learned by calling attention to a problem in the civil rights movement, including the use of the court of public opinion and bringing attention to issues through media attention.
1:09:29 - 1:11:06 (01:36)
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Civil Rights Movement
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The speaker reflects on their first experience with activism and the lessons that were learned by calling attention to a problem in the civil rights movement, including the use of the court of public opinion and bringing attention to issues through media attention.

Chapter
Powerful Moments of Change
Episode
#233: Cory Booker -- Street Fights, 10-Day Hunger Strikes, and Creative Problem-Solving
Podcast
The Tim Ferriss Show