Beyond The Shadows
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Last published Sat, Apr 5, 2025
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In the poverty-stricken streets of Tivoli, Jamaica, 17-year-old Akira grows up believing her father died in gang violence when she was a baby. Her mother's struggles with addiction and abusive relationships further scar her childhood.
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