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Beverly T. Gooden

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Bev Gooden is an artist, writer, and creator of the viral social media movement, #WhyIStayed. Her writing has appeared in The New York Times, the Washington Post, and Time. She has been interviewed on Good Morning America, NPR’s On Point, and All Things Considered, among other outlets. She lives in Houston, TX.

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