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“Back then and even now, my black friends and family members often tell me they don't consider me white. I don't think that's what they really mean. What they mean is that they feel safe with me. They mean they don't fear the noose in my presence. Their face being pressed to the concrete. My knee being pressed against their neck. My weight bearing down. When they say they don't consider me white, what they mean is that I see them. That I'm with them. That I won't stand for the little white genocides they're subjected to one podium speech at a time.”

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Wounds

In 'Wounds,' the author delves into the complex nature of healing and the lasting effects of trauma. The narrative weaves through the lives of characters who have endured various forms of injury, examining how these wounds shape their identities and interactions with others. more

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