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“But I realize that being real ain't got anything to do with where you live.”
― The Hate U Give
― The Hate U Give

“It’s also about Oscar.
Aiyana.
Trayvon.
Rekia.
Michael.
Eric.
Tamir.
John.
Ezell.
Sandra.
Freddie.
Alton.
Philando.
It’s even about that little boy in 1955 who nobody recognized at first—Emmett.”
― The Hate U Give
Aiyana.
Trayvon.
Rekia.
Michael.
Eric.
Tamir.
John.
Ezell.
Sandra.
Freddie.
Alton.
Philando.
It’s even about that little boy in 1955 who nobody recognized at first—Emmett.”
― The Hate U Give

“So you’re a real person! I always thought you were a legendary figure, like unicorns or Giuseppe Verdi.”
― The Penultimate Peril
― The Penultimate Peril

“You'd be surprised at how many of us want justice in this case," says Uncle Carlos. "But of course, classic Maverick. Every cop is automatically a bad cop.”
― The Hate U Give
― The Hate U Give

“Live your life. Be happy as you can be, let go of the things that don't matter, and fight.”
― The One
― The One
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