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The way you speak should not determine your intelligence. I should be able to say ‘lit,’ and you still know I’m intelligent. I should be able to say ‘turn up,’ and that doesn’t take away from my intelligence. I wanted to break down that stereotype a little bit.

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We see organizations that target young black men to give them direction in life, but so often, black girls are missed. I wanted to represent them.

When I was a kid, if you asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up, the answer was easy – the next Lisa Leslie.

April 21, 2024

When I was a kid, if you asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up, the answer was easy – the next Lisa Leslie.

April 21, 2024

The way you speak should not determine your intelligence. I should be able to say ‘lit,’ and you still know I’m intelligent. I should be able to say ‘turn up,’ and that doesn’t take away from my intelligence. I wanted to break down that stereotype a little bit.

Angie Thomas

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We see organizations that target young black men to give them direction in life, but so often, black girls are missed. I wanted to represent them.

When I was a kid, if you asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up, the answer was easy – the next Lisa Leslie.

When I was a kid, if you asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up, the answer was easy – the next Lisa Leslie.

We see organizations that target young black men to give them direction in life, but so often, black girls are missed. I wanted to represent them.

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The way you speak should not determine your intelligence. I should be able to say ‘lit,’ and you still know I’m intelligent. I should be able to say ‘turn up,’ and that doesn’t take away from my intelligence. I wanted to break down that stereotype a little bit.

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