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“...knew how I got pregnant. I been knowing... I’m twelve now, I been knowing about that since I was five or six, maybe I always known about pussy and dick. I can’t remember not knowing.” “I wanna say I am somebody... I talk loud but still don’t exist.” “Sometimes I wish I was not alive. But I don’t know how to die. Ain’t no plug to pull out. ‘N no matter how bad I feel my heart don’t stop beating and my eyes open in the morning.” “November was my birthday, I don’t tell nobody so don’t nobody know. But I light a candle for myself. I glad Precious Jones was born.”

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Push

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Sapphire
Sapphire

Sapphire, born Patricia Williams, is an American author known for her distinctive literary style and profound insights into social issues. Born on August 4, 1950, she grew up in New York City, experiencing poverty and racial discrimination. Her works often explore themes of race, class, and gender, and are highly appreciated by readers. more

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