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When my sister Dee, Mama, and I lived together, I always felt ashamed that Dee saw me. My body...
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I was having dinner with my mother, Mama, at the table in the backyard of our house. The backyard is...
Once upon a time, a beautiful child was born. All of the family members were waiting for this moment for...
Dear Dee Hello Dee or I should call you Wangero? Whatever. I am writing this letter because I would like...
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After you decide your decision That just made me overthinking And you did Implementation Just like you knew everything...
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I don’t have the blame to pass throughout that fire. I honestly feel ashamed in the way that I make...
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Dear Dee, I am writing this letter to you at this very moment, because I just feel like is...
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Today was a great day. When I woke up, everything looked like a normal day but I never imagined...
One upon a time, in the 90s there was a black family lives in a small and unsafe neighborhood. The...
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Sisterhood is not always the cheerful moment. Having a lighter skin and education especially for girls in 1920’s in black...
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I’m going to rewrite “ Everyday Use” by Alice Walker as a girl who hates her family, from the...
Mama believes that I despise my adorable sister, Maggie, and I do not blame her for the way she...
From my perspective, Dee’s family are people who make fun of other people’s name. I love Dee, I want to...
I have been dying to tell you what happen today in my life. I wake up every day and I...
I waited for her to finish using the restroom because even though she has been physically hurt she is...
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My Maggie, My daughter,The love of my my life.I only want you to know,That when I’m struggling,Or dealing with...
The yard of my house is so beautiful. It makes me feel that I am sitting in my living room...
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Maggie: Those quilts are mine. I finds worth in the quilts because of their functionality and sentimental value. They are the...
My desire to become an independent woman and have the strength of being around people more often were the...
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