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    Sweet

    By Shereen Baird and Gabriel Newton Simmons

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    Shereen Baird has newly turned 20. As she reflects on the beauty and pain of her life thus far as a half Scottish, half Iranian girl growing up in the rough streets of Glasgow, Scotland and in the small town troubles of Northern Ireland, she has the desire to write this book.

    All she knew back then is that she wanted to write a book for w

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSpirit Time Press
    Release dateMar 4, 2021
    ISBN9781087920597
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