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Fallen Leaves
Reese "Gypsy" Shackelford has had a hard life, supporting herself and two daughters on a Waffle House salary. Never mind that her sister, Taylor, is living the good life with her family in an upscale neighborhood across town and sees Gypsy as a liability and the victim of her own misfortune.
However, Gypsy and Taylor aren’t prepared for the global pandemic of 2020 that would not only change their lives forever but also the lives of everyone in the city of Fayetteville, the state of North Carolina, the United States, and the entire world. And amid the turmoil, a major event would push the limit of police brutality and evoke a national outcry in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. Through it all, Gypsy finds her real purpose in life.
Fallen Leaves represents lives lost during the pandemic and those lives lost that prompted the Black Lives Matter movement.
However, Gypsy and Taylor aren’t prepared for the global pandemic of 2020 that would not only change their lives forever but also the lives of everyone in the city of Fayetteville, the state of North Carolina, the United States, and the entire world. And amid the turmoil, a major event would push the limit of police brutality and evoke a national outcry in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. Through it all, Gypsy finds her real purpose in life.
Fallen Leaves represents lives lost during the pandemic and those lives lost that prompted the Black Lives Matter movement.
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Published October 28, 2024
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Suzetta Perkins
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June 14, 2022
Great read
This was a great story of Reece “Gypsy” Shackleford who became an advocate for change in the wake of the senseless murders of black people at the hands of the police. She had a rough life and raised her girls to the best of her ability even after Covid almost killed her. I will not give this story away but it is a great read with an insightful title.
This was a great story of Reece “Gypsy” Shackleford who became an advocate for change in the wake of the senseless murders of black people at the hands of the police. She had a rough life and raised her girls to the best of her ability even after Covid almost killed her. I will not give this story away but it is a great read with an insightful title.
November 18, 2024
Suzetta Perkins' 'Fallen Leaves' sparks reflection on relationships, community, and healing, tackling themes like social justice, sibling rivalry, mental illness, and law enforcement, prompting readers to reconsider their perspectives on pain and truth.
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