
“Give your daughters difficult names. Names that command the full use of the tongue. My name makes you want to tell me the truth. My name doesn’t allow me to trust anyone who cannot pronounce it right. —Warsan Shire”
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For Brown Girls with Sharp Edges and Tender Hearts: A Love Letter to Women of Color
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