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“You know, Fabienne, being American is feeling pretty good right now. This would have never happened to us in Miami, or anywhere in the States and don’t you forget that.” Fabienne” quote by Roxane Gay — Download Open image

““You know, Fabienne, being American is feeling pretty good right now. This would have never happened to us in Miami, or anywhere in the States and don’t you forget that.” Fabienne””

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