The Life and Times of John Walker Lindh

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Oliver Laude for TIME

Marin County, Calif.: Strolling local streets in Muslim attire
As a high school student, Lindh turns his interests from hip-hop to Islam. A gifted student, he earns his high school equivalency at age 16. Pictured, the streets of Marin County.

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