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The Kindest Lie

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Nancy Johnson

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2021
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February 22, 2021 Sarah C says:
A gripping story about race, class and what it means to be a mother that will leave a lasting and hopeful Impression on your heart.
Needing to reconnect with the baby she gave up for adoption years earlier, an Ivy League-educated Black engineer uncovers devastating family secrets before her bond with a young White misfit scandalizes her racially torn community.
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I am the adult services materials selector for Worthington Libraries. When I'm not chasing after my two boys, I like to sew, read and collect recipes (but don't be fooled, I never make any of them!). 

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