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After her mother’s death, Gail Lukasik confronts the painful legacy of her mother’s decision to pass and shy away from her mixed‑race identity. In this memoir she wrestles with shame, family secrets, and the broader realities of race relations in the United States. Through honest introspection and poignant anecdotes, Lukasik traces her own process of reconciling identity, healing, and ultimately finding redemption as she reclaims her heritage and the bond with her mother.
First publish date: 2017
Genre: Memoir/Personal Memoir
Authors: Gail Lukasik
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