Name: Angela Davis
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Author: Angela Yvonne Davis

Angela

In 1972, the author of this collection published her first short story.  She recounts her own powerful journey with warmth, brilliance, humor, and conviction; she offers insight into the world of a working writer. 

Janet Mock is an American writer, television host, director, producer and transgender rights activist. Her debut book, the memoir Redefining Realness, became a New York Times bestseller. She is a contributing editor for Marie Claire and a former staff editor of People magazine's website.

Janet

Angela Davis

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