As part of the regular poetry segment on NPR’s Morning Edition, we are asking you to send us what about American you are most thankful for. Kwame Alexander will turn your responses into a poem.

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In two audio clips from her memoir, set to hit shelves Tuesday, the former first lady reads about her life at Princeton and about her difficulties having a baby.

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Garrard Conley’s memoir of growing up as the gay son of a conservative Baptist preacher has been made into a movie. He speaks with NPR’s Michel Martin.

A wildfire in Northern California became the most destructive in state history, while another major blaze near Los Angeles has forced hundreds of thousands to flee.

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Glittery socks, a comfort food cookbook, the new Fantastic Beasts screenplay, and more awesome under-$25 goodies you 100% need in your life.

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Two rappers find themselves in a comedy skit as foils for a serious message.

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Are you minimalist or eclectic?

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Cumberbatch voices the classic Christmas villain in a new movie, out this week. It’s a new take on the Grinch, portraying him as an orphaned outcast, traumatized by overflowing holiday emotion.

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In Liane Moriarty’s new novel, nine strangers gather at a 10-day wellness retreat looking for transformation — and end up getting a lot more than they bargained for.

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