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Ohikuare, Judith (March 2, 2017). "How Tupac's THUG LIFE Inspired This Woman's YA Novel". Cosmopolitan. Archived from the original on March 26, 2017 . Retrieved March 26, 2017. What did you think of the excerpt of THE HATE U GIVE? Tell us your thoughts on the chapters you just read in the comments below! Can’t wait for more? Buy a copy from your favorite indie bookstore or online here! Yeah,” I say, but I remember the nights I spent with Khalil on his porch, waiting for his momma to come home. Whether he likes it or not, she matters to him too.Hailey didn’t come. Her dad didn’t want her spending the night in “the ghetto.” I overheard my parents say that. Maya came but ended up asking her parents to come get her that night. There was a drive-by around the corner, and the gunshots scared her. The Hate U Give study guide contains a biography of Angie Thomas, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis. Starr-Starr, you do whatever they tell you to do," he said. "Keep your hands visible. Don't make any sudden moves. Only speak when they speak to you." Shiiit. Baby, the question is what I wouldn’t do with all that money. Lord knows, I’d get on the first plane outta here.” Carr, Mary Kate (February 12, 2008). "Hello, Universe, We Are Okay among American Library Association 2018 young media award winners". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on August 29, 2018 . Retrieved August 28, 2018.

The Hate U Give". Rotten Tomatoes. Archived from the original on October 18, 2018 . Retrieved October 20, 2018. Hell, yeah. And it would be eighty if they had icy soles.” Clear bottoms are a bitch to clean. “Cleaning kits aren’t cheap. Besides, you’re obviously making big money if you can buy those.”

Starr’s childhood best friend who is shot by One-Fifteen during a traffic stop. After Khalil’s death, rumors spread that Khalil dealt drugs and participated in the King Lords gang, placing his character in question. However, Starr remembers Khalil primarily as the sweet friend she knew growing up. Kenya and DeVante attest that Khalil often spoke fondly of Starr, and that he cared about her very much. Toward the end of the novel, DeVante reveals that Khalil took great care of his family and only sold drugs to pay off his mother’s debt to King. That’s all I wanna be, by myself. She stares at me, but it feels like she’s looking at who I used to be, her little girl with ponytails and a snaggletooth who swore she was a Powerpuff Girl. It’s weird but also kinda like a blanket I wanna get wrapped up in.

Khalil drops the brush in the door and cranks up his stereo, blasting an old rap song Daddy plays a million times. I frown. “Why you always listening to that old stuff?” The smoky aroma hits us on the sidewalk, and a blues song pours outside. Inside, the walls are covered with photographs of civil rights leaders, politicians, and celebrities who have eaten there, like James Brown and pre-heart-bypass Bill Clinton. There’s a picture of Dr. King and a much younger Mr. Reuben. It would be easy to quit if it was just about me, Khalil, that night, and that cop. It's about way more than that though. It's about Seven. Sekani. Kenya. DeVante. Announcing the Goodreads Choice Winner in Best Young Adult Fiction!". Goodreads. Archived from the original on April 20, 2021 . Retrieved April 20, 2021. Harris, Aisha (April 21, 2017). "The Hate U Give Is a Best-Selling YA Novel About Police Brutality. It's Brilliant". Slate Magazine. Archived from the original on May 9, 2019 . Retrieved May 14, 2019.

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She rolls her eyes. Hard. Only the whites are visible for a few seconds. “Them li’l bougie girls from your school don’t count.”