On October 15, Michelle Kholos Brooks, non-resident senior fellow at Forward Defense, was interviewed alongside Sarah Norris by the Library of Congress about the creation of the play War Words. Kholos Brooks, a playwright, spoke about how she approached writing a play focused on veteran’s stories and what she learned about experiences in the military. She reflects on the importance of bridging the gap between national security, the military, and the public through art.

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