"this is her body this is her blood"

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Source: Saul Williams (2009). “, said the shotgun to the head.”, p.139, Simon and Schuster

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Saul Williams

Poet, Actor, Musician

Saul Williams is a renowned poet, musician, and actor known for his impactful exploration of truth and resistance in works like 'Said the Shotgun to the Head.'

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