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2 articles posted on April 2022

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April 28 2022

“Genie in a Bottle” by Ian Manuel, author of MY TIME WILL COME

Ian Manuel, author of My Time Will Come, was sentenced to life without parole at 14 years old. His memoir is a paean to the capacity of the human will to transcend adversity through determination and art—in Manuel’s case, through his dedication to writing poetry. Here is his poem, “Genie in a Bottle”:   I’m

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“Genie in a Bottle” by Ian Manuel, author of MY TIME WILL COME

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April 28 2022
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April 26 2022

Dolen Perkins-Valdez on her new novel, Take My Hand

“I believe that in order to heal, we must remember. Once we remember, we acknowledge. Once we acknowledge, we can take more significant action.”   Watch Dolen Perkins-Valdez discuss her inspiration for writing Take My Hand:   Montgomery, Alabama, 1973. Fresh out of nursing school, Civil Townsend intends to make a difference, especially in her African

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Dolen Perkins-Valdez on her new novel, Take My Hand

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April 26 2022
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