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“I was pregnant with my youngest child at the time, writing about mass death while I'm growing this precious little life inside me. Here I am, worried about everything I eat and drink and whether I walk past a smoker, and meanwhile I'm writing about an event where almost three hundred children were slaughtered. Most were never identified and are buried in a mass grave in Oakland. It was surreal. But it felt good to give Jim Jones's victims a voice, especially ordinary church members.”

Quote by Julia Scheeres

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Julia Scheeres (b. 1967) is an American journalist and author known for her investigative reporting and memoir writing. Her 2005 memoir "Jesus Land," which chronicles her childhood experiences at a reform school in the Dominican Republic, received widespread critical acclaim. Scheeres has contributed to major publications including The New York Times and The Washington Post, focusing on marginalized communities and social justice issues. Her work is recognized for its literary quality and powerful social commentary. more

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