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Diary of a Misfit - Casey Parks

A WORD ON WORDS, Nashville Public Television’s Emmy Award-winning reboot of its classic series, is a collection of three-minute interviews about books and other literary topics. Filmed in locations around Middle Tennessee, the series continues a tradition established by legendary journalist John Seigenthaler for more than 40 years.

Diary of a Misfit - Casey Parks

Season 8 Episode 8 | 15m 12s | CC

“It can be really hard to be yourself in the world, but it can feel worse to be someone that you’re not.” Casey Parks talks with J.T. Ellison about DIARY OF A MISFIT. Heartbreaking and poignant, Parks' journey to find her grandmother’s friend, Roy, a woman who lived as a man, examines a host of issues from opioid addiction and poverty to religion, gender identity, and sexuality.

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