Thomas L. Friedman speaks at the 17th annual Library of Congress National Book Festival at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington D.C. on Saturday, September 2, 2017. New York Times columnist Thomas L. Friedman is a three-time recipient of the Pulitzer Prize - two for his reportage and one for commentary. He is internationally recognized for his writing on the Middle East, foreign affairs and the environment. His new book is "Thank You for Being Late: An Optimist's Guide to Thriving in the Age of Accelerations". (Photo by Jeff Malet)
