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“Esmenda Jenkins Dube the first was all about fair and saw her house as an oasis in the middle of corruption, saw herself as a missionary converting stupidity into reason. She thought that was much more useful than a miracle.”

Quote by Thylias Moss

Book:Slave Moth: A Narrative in Verse

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Slave Moth: A Narrative in Verse

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Thylias Moss is an American poet born on February 27, 1954. Her poetry is known for its profound emotion and rich imagination, exploring themes of race, gender, and social justice. more

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