“[whilst Katherine is in class]
Professor Graves: Ms. Coleman, why don’t you solve the equation on the board?
[back to Katherine’s parents with her principal and teacher]
Ms. Sumner: We took up a collection amongst the teachers and such. It’s not a lot, but it’s enough to help get you settled in.
Younger Joylette Coleman: That’s more than kind, Ms. Sumner.”
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