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"Winner of the Hurston/Wright Crossover Award ""A wise and wry take on identity formation, parental expectations, and proper martial arts attire. Following a young woman's journey from student to teacher, this thoughtful essay's nimble voice provides a lively exploration of family bonds and the search for self-mastery."" -COLSON WHITEHEAD, author of The Nickel Boys Rolling... is a hilarious and poignant essay disguised as a how-to guide. In addition to the martial art of Brazilian jiu jitsu, Farmer explores the boundaries of femininity and maternal expectations. With collaborative illustrations by Amy Wheaton."

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9781941681244

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Melanie Farmer is a Central Florida writer and educator who holds an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Central Florida. She is the winner of a 2019 Intro Journals Award in creative nonficiton from the Association of Writers and Writing Programs and is the first winner of the Hurston/Wright Foundation's Crossover Award in literary nonfiction. Her work can be found in The Tampa Review and Split Lip Magazine.

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