Author and political commentator J.D. Vance sits down with Purdue President Mitch Daniels to discuss his New York Times bestselling book, “Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of Family and Culture in Crisis.” During this Q&A session, Vance describes the complex network of support that made possible his upward social climb out of poverty.

This event was recorded at Stewart Center’s Loeb Playhouse on Purdue’s campus.

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