hi, some personal news— so grateful to write two books that I deeply believe in, for my city, for all of the protestors, organizers, and thinkers who make our liberation work possible, and for you, too. so eager to learn what you think!

6:57 PM · Dec 8, 2020

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very thankful to my literary agent @AliaHanna and wonderful editor, @alessandra115 for making this project possible!
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and tremendously thankful for so many of my political homes and comrades, most recently Belinda Hall, the Ferguson Collaborative @ActionSTL, @Dreamdefenders for trusting me as a thinker, lawyer and organizer
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and to editors that have published my political work, even when it was risky @MayaSchenwar, @AmanaFK, @jdesmondharris, @JenParker393, @avivash, @ethanbrown72 and @beccarosen
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and to very anti-twitter Rachel Herzing and @orangebegum, who encouraged me to start writing years ago when i thought i had to enter a phd program to write anything. and most especially to @nylefort, who inspires and edits and tempers every word before it reaches the public <3
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and finally, Geuce and Garvey, who through parenting, have shaped my freedom dreams and views and commitments more than anything
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Replying to @dereckapurnell
so exciting!!
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Replying to @dereckapurnell
Congrats! So excited to read them
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Replying to @dereckapurnell
YES!!! Congrats Derecka!!!
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Replying to @dereckapurnell
amazing! can't wait to read both. congratulations.
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Replying to @dereckapurnell
Congratulations!!!
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