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Feminism is definitely a part of everything I do.

Roxane Gay

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Roxane Gay
Age: 50
Born: 1974
Born: October 15
Essayist
Journalist
Novelist
Scrabble Player
Writer
Omaha
Nebraska
Definitely
Part
Everything
Feminism

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