Why Matthew McConaughey wrote a children's book about the "paradox of living"
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Matthew McConaughey has a new children's book out, full of couplets with a pretty mature message. Just Because is all about the contradictions in life – like "just because I lied doesn't mean that I'm a liar." In today's episode, the Academy Award winner speaks with NPR's A Martinez about how this idea that our actions don't necessarily define our character can be pretty complex, but it can also spark really fruitful conversations from a young age.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy