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One of my aunties said to me over the holidays that she doesn’t get the lingo of Drama High and she couldn’t stand the language. I wasn’t hurt by her truthful words because I honestly didn’t write them for her generation. I am well aware that there are people out there who don’t get my flow and never will. That’s the beauty of having multiple writers for multiple audiences. And that’s why I write this series: for the readers who get how we live, write, and speak. Our culture is real and prevalent. What can I say? Fiction mimics reality and vice versa. I’m tired of writing about drive-bys, car jackings, and other violent crimes. But they are the reality of daily life for many of us. And hopefully the day will soon come when I can write about these and other negative deeds in the past tense only.

When I heard that another family member was a victim of violence, I was in an immediate daze. This volume is dedicated to my cousin on both sides of my lineage, Khary Kidd, who was murdered during this novel’s creation. I will miss you always and treasure your bright smile and deep voice eternally. I love you and will keep a candle lit for you on my shrine.