Matriarchs-novel excerpt Save the Elephants
I used to love birthdays, especially celebrating others' birthdays, until each of mine disappeared a little more. Numbers of texts or Facebook tags, less. As my years increased, it seemed, I was remembered less. My dad taught me to love elephants, except the reason I love elephants is because their leaders are strong women who remember. My birthday last week reminded me why I love elephants, the women who remembered me were matriarchs. They were not girlfriends, colleagu
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