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What will readers leave with when they finish Island Queen?
They are going to leave with an impression of what it was like, for women during that time. You’re going to leave with a feeling of resilience and power that I think is often hidden from us. Enslavement is part of her story, but you’re going to see someone who powered through, who survived and thrived and tried to take control of her narrative as much as possible. … You need to just for your own ancestors, just grab this book. And look at it and know you come from great stock.
