Talking with Padma Venkatraman.

Venkatraman, Padma; Bridge Home, The (Book); Childhood friendships; Poverty; Homelessness; Multiculturalism

An interview with author Padma Venkatraman of book "The Bridge Home" is presented. Topics discussed include "The Bridge Home" are based on real people who were childhood friends of author, concerns about confronting such difficult topics as poverty, homelessness, physical abuse, and discrimination and gender equity, multiculturalism, and international stories.