Florrie
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Last published Sat, Mar 23, 2024
A teenager, a daughter of immigrant parents, lives on the Lower East Side of Manhattan with her mother and five sisters. She wants so much more than what her small piece of the city can give her. First, she finds an outlet to express herself and then she meets a boy. Can she have both?
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