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And you will understand all too soon That you, my children of battle, are your heroes

Nikki Giovanni

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Nikki Giovanni
Age: 81
Born: 1943
Born: June 7
Poet
Teacher
Writer
Knoxville
Tennessee
Yolande Cornelia Giovanni
Jr
Heroes
Soon
Hero
Battle
Understand
Children

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