After Quote by Nikki Grimes

“I spent many hours ensconced in the local library, reading - nay, devouring - book after book after book. Books were my soul's delight.”

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“Forget who I really am, who I really want to be.”

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For I am coconut / and the heart of me / is sweeter / than you know.

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“So don't tell me that I can't fit in. My heart beats like a talking drum.”

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