Shavonne White

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“Forty Two Steps” by Shavonne White

Things have changed. I said to myself. All the memories of back when flooded my mind as I sat in the car and looked up at my childhood house. My feet seemed to be attached to weights as I slowly got out the car and walked to the sidewalk. I can’t believe I’m here. I said to myself. I never would have guessed that I would have to come back to this shitty ass town. I barely got out alive. I’m ju...

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“Brown Skin Girl” by Shavonne White

Brown skin girl. Your skin just like pearls. The best thing in the world. I’d never trade you for anybody else. I silently sang the lyrics to the Beyonce song over and over. I listened to this on the entire bus ride to and from school. Only took my headphones out when they required it which was when I was in classrooms. The hardest things about going to school is riding the school bus, w...

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Author bio

I'm 35 years of age originally from Chicago, but currently living in Rockford Illinois. I have two boys ages 13 and 10. enjoy writing short stories and poetry. I recently self published a chapbook. Outside of writing, I work in the mental health field.