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. 8DjYrAuccRxsJBeeCIGNHCmZ1j+JPjS6tB9YcuqPgFBhgdEz0kbnL5BUhqgef0aW