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Behind the Curtain of Immortal Cells

‘The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks’ by Rebecca Skloot is a literary non-fiction novel about the woman behind the famous HeLa cells and how medical research has grown exponentially since their discovery. The story includes Henrietta’s life growing up, what … Continue reading

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The Hate U Give – Book Talk

This is my book talk about The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas. This book was a very interesting, empowering, and passionate read and brought up many important topics in modern society such as systematic racism, racial injustice, and police … Continue reading

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