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and who we wish to become in the fight towards liberation of all oppressed peoples

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Goodreads Review

on a date with disappointment Maryland Figurative language should be taughtA communion of spirit and self, on a date with disappointment invites you to dine with your heart and soul. Roxbury Poetry Festivals 2023 Winner Najya Williamss latest chapbook works to understand the hardships and joys of family, love, and heartbreak. Entrancing in form and style, these poems trace relationships to the self and others through different moments in lifespeaking to the complexities of black womanhood and seeking definition to oneself,