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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Web Roundup: Sheryl Sandberg on Grief and More

    Sheryl Sandberg, the Facebook executive famous for her book Lean In, published a much more personal piece of writing yesterday. She posted an emotional essay about her grief since her husband, David Goldberg, died in an accident a month ago.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Jun 4, 2015 • 1 min read

    Sheryl Sandberg, the Facebook executive famous for her book Lean In, published a much more personal piece of writing yesterday. She posted an emotional essay about her grief since her husband, David Goldberg, died in an accident a month ago. It’s a powerful window into loss -- and it’s all the more remarkable because it comes from Sandberg, who’s been the embodiment of “having it all.” We discuss that and more in our weekly Internet news roundup.

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    3. 23:08'Love & Mercy' Tells Brian Wilson’s Story
    4. 39:59Runaway Film Scoring Leaves Some Musicians Behind
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      Madeleine Brand

      Host, 'Press Play'

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      Jolie Myers

      Managing Producer, 'Press Play'

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    The full episode

    2 of 4
    Tracking the Red Cross’ Haiti Funds, Sheryl Sandberg on Grief, and Brian Wilson
    1. 0:00Tracking the Red Cross’ $500 Million in Haiti Relief
    2. 10:44Web Roundup: Sheryl Sandberg on Grief and MoreYou’re reading this
    3. 23:08'Love & Mercy' Tells Brian Wilson’s Story
    4. 39:59Runaway Film Scoring Leaves Some Musicians Behind
    Back to Press Play with Madeleine Brand