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    The Black Pen
    The Black Pen
    The Black Pen
    Ebook63 pages29 minutes

    The Black Pen

    By LaDonna Letitia and Edward Stinson

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    Poetry is such a sacred space, dontcha think? I've been writing poetry since I was a little girl.

    I was raised by my mother, an English teacher. She had me reading Maya Angelou in the third grade, so believe me when I say, it's in my blood.

    Another unavoidable truth within, is my blackness. I am a black woman born and raised in Ameri

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherGoPublish
    Release dateNov 1, 2021
    ISBN9781941901434
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