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    you are not ugly
    you are not ugly
    you are not ugly
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    you are not ugly

    By Saniya Kaushal

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    A collection of poetry dedicated to anyone who has ever questioned their worth, written by Saniya Kaushal. It covers themes of bullying, name-calling, racism, mental health, judgements, and self-esteem. Saniya Kaushal is a daughter, sister, friend, student, poet, and now author of her first book you are not ugly. She has always dreamed of sharin

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSaniya Kaushal
    Release dateJun 11, 2020
    ISBN9781777229924
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