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Poet, novelist, and educator Kaveh Akbar in conversation with author John Green
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![Alan Cumming: Tales from a Fully Packed Life [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/zZY4ac6L--s/mqdefault.jpg "Alan Cumming: Tales from a Fully Packed Life [CC]
By his own admission, Alan Cumming is a “happy, vulnerable, fearless middle-aged man, with a lot of baggage.” He is also an award-winning actor, advocate, and author. His latest memoir Baggage: Tales from a Fully Packed Life recounts tales from his life in Hollywood and reminds us not to buy into the movie star ending. At CHF, Cumming shares the lessons learned from meeting legends, making bad decisions, finding joy, and acquiring baggage along the way. He is joined in conversation by editorial page editor of The Chicago Tribune Chris Jones.
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