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People Only Say I’m Angry Because I’m Black And I’m A Woman.
-Jamaica Kincaid
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People Only Say I’m Angry Because I’m
Jamaica Kincaid
People Only Say I’m Angry Because I’m Black And I’m A Woman.
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