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In the text “The Hate U Give” by Angie Thomas, the author shows how racial injustice and death can change a person, especially seeing it happen right in front of you, through the struggle with identity, activism against social injustice, and the importance of relationships both positive and negative.

Even though Starr has family and friends around her, attempting to make her feel better is still not enough. Two of her childhood friends lost their lives due to gun violence in Garden Heights, and her experiencing these tragic deaths right in front of her is traumatizing, which can cause a change in a person. Starr has two different “worlds” she lives in, Garden Heights is known for (in African American eyes); Racist cops, injustice, protesting,
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