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This Train Is Being Held

How Ismée Williams’s Cuban Grandparents Inspired THIS TRAIN IS BEING HELD

February 27, 2020 by We Need Diverse Books

By Ismée Williams One of the primary psychological tasks facing a young person is to form an identity separate from one’s family. Anyone who’s taken a psychology course will recall Erik Erikson’s developmental stages. According to Erikson, as we grow, we work through different conflicts. Each … [Read more...] about How Ismée Williams’s Cuban Grandparents Inspired THIS TRAIN IS BEING HELD

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