in takoma park, maryland. david: your parents did what? gov.oore: my father was a radio journalist. my mother was his assistant. david: your father died when you were only three years old? gov. moore: he died from what is basically the epiglottis that we all have, his became so swollen that it just sat on top of his windpipe. his body suffocated itself and he died in front of me. david: did you realize what was happening? you were only three years old. gov. moore: i did not. my mother tells a story how at his funeral, my uncle took me up to see his body for the final time in the casket and i touched him and i asked if he was going to come with us. even at that time i had no idea what had fully happened and didn't really process until i got older. david: you have siblings? gov. moore: an older sister and a younger sister. my mother had a hard time with the transition, she didn't feel safe in the neighborhood or house. she called her parents my , grandparents. david: you grew up there, were you a great student or athlete? gov. moore: i was not a