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The author got much of her inspiration from her personal experiences and the rapper Tupac

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learned how Starr struggled to find her identity in garden heights vs. Williamson prep

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The true meanings of family, community, and identity/how they are defined in The Hate U Give

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Even when family is messy, they still have your back no matter what.

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Even when family is messy, they still have your back no matter what.

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The story (and poem) were based on events/feelings that were real to the authors.

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We learned about the struggle of being part of two very different communities and how being involved in two different communities can influence someone’s life

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we learned about Star’s family, community, and environment that lead her to advocate for an issue greater than herself

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How family and community impacts who we are and what we can accomplish.

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community is very important and who you chose to surround yourself with affects who you are/who you become/how you act

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family is multi-faceted and is not necessarily biological, you choose your family

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family is multi-faceted and is not necessarily biological, you choose your family

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The themes of Family, Community, and Identity were the focus of THUG.

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racism and gun violence

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How we can elevate our voice in spite of oppression.

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Addresses the difficult topic of racism and law enforcement officials.

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What is a major theme in the book?

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She struggles with living a "double-life" identity.

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She struggles with living a "double-life" identity.

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racism is a major theme of the book

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Police brutality is an issue in the book

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How to address the difficult topic of racism and law enforcement officials appropriately in class of high school students.