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Patricia Williams (Ms. Pat, Rabbit)

This person grows up in poverty outside of Atlanta, Georgia, has children at a very young age, triumphs over many setbacks and struggles, and eventually finds a career as a comedian.

Mildred (Mama)

This person is the parent of a main figure who struggles with alcohol addiction and diabetes, eventually dying at a young age.

Derrick

This person has many adulterous relationships and children with different partners. This person sells drugs, goes to jail, and acts abusively towards romantic partners.

Michael

This person served in the U.S. Army during Operation Desert Storm and becomes a solid, stable influence for a main figure in the book.

Sweetie

This person calls a sibling, who is a main figure in the book, to come and take care of this person's four children so that child and protective services does not place them with strangers in foster...

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