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Somebody's Daughter
Ashley C. Ford · 2021 · 224 pages
"One of the most prominent voices of her generation debuts with [a] ... powerful memoir: the story of a childhood defined by the ever looming absence of her incarcerated father and the path we must take to both honor and overcome our origins"--
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Oprah Winfrey
“I saw so much of my own story in this beautifully written book by Ashley, who—like me—also had to overcome a challenging childhood growing up as a poor, Black girl. Her remarkable memoir about finding love, finding freedom, and finding herself will move you.”↗
Tarana Burke
“I was so excited to devour this book. She is such a beautiful writer!”↗
Christina Reynolds
“And this remarkable book that definitely lives up to the rave reviews.”↗
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