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Jamaica-born author challenges inherited expectations in new book

Nov 3, 2026 · Lester Hinds/Gleaner Writer

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What happens when the lessons we inherit from our families, cultures and communities collide with the lives we ultimately choose to live? For Jamaica-born, United States-based attorney, author and advocate Audrey Thomas, the answer lies in a lifetime of challenging expectations, confronting difficult truths and discovering the freedom that comes from defining herself on her own terms.

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