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“the first day i shot dope was on a sunday. i had just come home from church got mad at my mother cuz she got mad at me. u dig?”

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Sonia Sanchez
Sonia Sanchez

Sonia Sanchez is a renowned American poet, born on September 9, 1934. Her poetry is characterized by its focus on racial equality, women's liberation, and the culture of African Americans, and is considered an important representative of American black literature. more

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