She was pretty and smart, which makes her death a tragedy. She was poor and black, which means people say they saw it coming. - Gabrielle Zevin

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She was pretty and smart, which makes her death a tragedy. She was poor and black, which means people say they saw it coming.

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About Gabrielle Zevin

Gabrielle Zevin (born October 24, 1977) is an author and screenwriter who lives in the USA.

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