When They Came For Us by Azalea Aguilar
Azalea Aguilar. Photo submitted by the poet. When They Came For Us by Azalea Aguilar bystanders congregated took out their phones to film asked why we were being taken shouted in u
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Azalea Aguilar. Photo submitted by the poet. When They Came For Us by Azalea Aguilar bystanders congregated took out their phones to film asked why we were being taken shouted in u
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