This excerpt with writer Eric Marcus was produced by On Being's senior producer Lily Percy as a part of a series of interviews on "a moment in your life that defined or shaped who you are today."

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Eric Marcus — Finding Compassion After Suicide

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Eric Marcus — Finding Compassion After Suicide

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