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Colin Powell, four-star general, former Secretary of State, and New York Times best-selling author was the guest of honor at the Friends Lecture Luncheon this past June. David Remnick, editor of The New Yorker, moderated the conversation.

In the video above, General Powell shares a heartfelt story about the role The New York Public played in his own life.

Keep the Library free and fascinating in the year ahead. Your holiday gift will fund literacy classes, job search training, and new books for you and kids across New York City. Because of you, the Library will offer a richer experience for all of us!