Half of a Yellow Sun
Favorite Books
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The Stories of Eva Luna - Isabel Allende
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Between the World and Me - Ta-Nehisi Coates
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The Coldest Winter Ever - Sistah Souljah
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Beloved - Toni Morrison
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The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao - Junot Diaz
My Nerdy Book Past
As a kid, I couldn't get enough of .... Bernstein Bears
Library trips were exciting because of ... Sweet Valley High, Fear Street
My first couldn't put it down... The Coldest Winter Ever
Dream the Impossible
Because dreams are what drives us to live...here is my list of impossibles:
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Have a sit-down conversation with Oprah. We'd talk about my book, or any book, and how I'm her 2nd favorite Maia ever.
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Make some Maclin Cheesus for Rickey Smiley - just seems like we would have a good time laughing and eating.
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Publish timeless literature worthy of the African American literary canon
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Since I have given up on marrying Rihanna, I'll settle for a hug and front row seats to her concert.
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Collaborate with Ta-Nahesi Coates on a project.
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Collaborate with Issa Rae on a project.
Awkwardly Anxious Anecdotes
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