The child in her wanted to do as she pleased, cling to impo… - N. K. Jemisin

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The child in her wanted to do as she pleased, cling to impossible hopes. The woman in her wanted to make sound decisions, succeed even if it meant sacrifice. The woman would win; that was inevitable. But the child would not go quietly.

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Nora Keita Jemisin (born September 19, 1972) is an American speculative fiction writer and blogger.

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