"The courts cannot garnish a fathers salary, nor freeze his account, nor seize his property on behalf of his children, in our society. Apparently this is because a kid is not a car or a couch or a boat."

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Source: June Jordan (2009). “Some of Us Did Not Die: New and Selected Essays”, p.159, Basic Books

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June Jordan

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June Jordan was a celebrated poet, playwright, and activist known for her powerful works addressing social justice and human rights.

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