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Mel Ingrid is the Taiwanese-American author of Inkman and Bus 59 and a Half. Her writing also appears in her directorial debut, l’A.M.—a misheard love story. She's native to Long Island, New York and is currently completing her BA in Arts, Culture, & Media at Rijksuniversiteit Groningen. Visit her at www.melingrid.com.
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“And. They. Burned. Like. A. Million. Bonfires.”
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“His mental disorder was not beautiful. It was not an attention-driven kamikaze mission. It was not a plea for sympathy.”
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