Mitch Albom was born in New Jersey in 1958, the second of three children. He grew up loving music and taught himself how to play the piano, playing in bands throughout his teenage years. Albom finished high school in three years and then attended Brandeis University, where he majored in Sociology. After graduation, he continued to explore the world and his love of music, performing in Europe and the United States. However, while living in New York in his 20s, Albom became interested in journalism and volunteered for a local weekly paper, The Queens Tribune. This experience piqued his interest in the craft, so he applied to graduate school. Albom earned a Master's degree in Journalism...
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