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“When I die, I will no be guilty of having left a generation of girls behind thinking that anyone can tend to their emotional health other than themselves.”

Quote by Ntozake Shange

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Ntozake Shange is an American playwright known for her groundbreaking play 'For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow Is Enuf'. Her works often explore themes of race, gender, and identity, and are celebrated for their unique poetic style and performance format. more

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