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A decolonial newsletter. Travel & Love.
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About Shayla Lawson

Author of THIS IS MAJOR, the forthcoming HOW TO LIVE FREE IN A DANGEROUS WORLD, and I THINK I'M READY TO SEE FRANK OCEAN. Words at The Cut, NY Mag, & Salon. Former Columnist at Bustle.

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