To the Woman who raised me: you are my rock. In you, I see God.

To my son, Kasseem, and his UNordinary love: thank you for helping me remember who I am.

For my godmother, Patricia Soliman, the wordsmith who inspired me to write. G0rN6AoZu1f2jQ3uvTWCVJbgitblrLpVw/kmn31bI6GHs1sknJX2zC8MUP4K6nKX