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Outlook: Toxic Childhood Beside a Nuclear Plant

Kristen Iversen

15/08/2013

Toxic Childhood Beside a Nuclear Plant

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Kristen Iversen grew up next to the Rocky Flats nuclear weapons facility in Colorado

Pooneh Ghoddoosi talks to Kristen Iversen about growing up next to the Rocky Flats nuclear weapons facility in Colorado

Kristen Iversen on her journey to find out about the nuclear weapons facility she grew up next to in Colorado. Her book is called Full Body Burden. Also, the challenges of astronomy in Afghanistan and the dreams of young star-gazer Mubeenah. 

British diplomat father Tom Fletcher on the advice he has collected from world leaders and celebrities for his 6-year-old son. And, blind Iranian singer Fereshteh Khosroujerdy on her dream of singing in public.


(Picture: Kristen Iversen. Credit: Jay Adkins)

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