16 year old Starr Carter saw her best friend, Khalil, get lethally shot by a cop. Both Starr and Khalil were unarmed and complying with the officer’s directions. Traumatized and afraid for her life and her family’s lives, Starr is the only witness to Khalil’s murder. It’s up to her to decide whether to remain anonymous or speak out about Khalil’s death and reveal herself as the witness. This book does a beautiful job discussing systemic racism, police brutality, the cycle of poverty, and the prison industrial complex. Then, it goes one step further to show how all of these issues are interconnected. This book is beautiful, sincere and heartbreaking. The book ends with a message of hope for change and a reminder to the reader to use their voice to fight for justice. 🗣️📢🪧#thehateugive #angiethomas #justiceforkhalil #khalilharris #starrcarter #blacklivesmatter #saytheirnames #speakupspeakout #useyourvoice #books #read #reading #bookstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CjRMNgNr9uQ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
