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“All right, all right," he said, with that gesture I'd come to hate: two open palms facing me and patting the air, as if pushing me away, pushing me down, pushing any tears I might be preparing to cry back into their ducts.”

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Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk

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Kathleen Rooney
Kathleen Rooney

Kathleen Rooney is a writer whose works span various literary forms including novels, poetry, and essays. Her writing often delves into themes of personal identity, cultural conflict, and social justice in modern life. more

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