Doula & Novelist Leila Mottley On The Nuance Of Young Parenthood
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Voices of Resilience: A Love Poem to Oakland
This chapter explores the challenges faced by young Black women in environments marked by harassment and vulnerability, reflecting on themes from the author’s debut novel. It features a poignant poem titled 'Love Poem to Oakland,' which articulates the complexity of affection for one's hometown amidst its failures to protect its residents.
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