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“He smiled. “Go and stretch your wings.” I don’t know why, but his words made me want to cry. I saw no cybernetic limbs, mutations, alterations, additions, or subtractions on Lurrenz. He was just a man. He was like the people I met on my way to Ghana. He accepted what I was as if it were normal. He gazed at me but didn’t stare. His world was big and there was room for me. Saeed took my hand as I slowly got out and came around to the driver’s window. “Thank you,” I said to Lurrenz. He took my free hand. “Jah will protect you.” Then he kissed my hand and let us go. I felt like I’d been blessed.”

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The Book of Phoenix

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Nnedi Okorafor
Nnedi Okorafor

Nnedi Okorafor is a Nigerian-American science fiction and fantasy writer known for her works that blend African mythology with science fiction elements. Her writing spans various genres, including young adult literature, adult fiction, and short story collections. more

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