Running in Reverse
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- Parts 4
MatureOngoing33m
Last published Thu, Nov 26, 2020
After her brother is killed in a case of mistaken identity by an officer, quiet gamer and former track star Jewel Johnson and her family move from Louisiana to Virginia and try to adjust to the cultural differences. There, Jewel falls for her English teacher's quirky but sweet son Zion. There is only one problem. Her English teacher cannot stand her because of her activism and because she's "too dark" for her son.
Will Jewel be able to stomach dealing with colorism and racism while also learning to deal with her own internal demons since her twin brother's death? Or will her junior prove to be a bigger challenge than she thought?
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