Question: The Hate U Give was written by an author of what nationality?

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Gnash (musician): Garrett Charles Nash (born June 16, 1993) better known by his stage name gnash, is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, DJ and record producer.  He released his debut extended play (EP), "u", in March 2015 on SoundCloud and followed up with the "me" EP in December 2015.  His third EP, titled "us", was released in March 2016 and includes the single, "i hate u, i love u", featuring Olivia O'Brien, which has peaked at number 10 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 and reached number one in Australia.

The Hate U Give: The Hate U Give is a young adult novel by Angie Thomas, that follows a protagonist drawn to activism after she witnesses the police shooting of her unarmed friend.  Published February 28, 2017 by Balzer + Bray, "The Hate U Give" opened at number one on "The New York Times" young adult best-seller list.  It is Thomas's debut novel.

Angie Thomas: Angie Thomas is an American author.  She wrote "The Hate U Give".

The Hate U Give (film): The Hate U Give is an upcoming American drama film directed by George Tillman Jr. and written by Audrey Wells.  It is based on the Angela Thomas' novel of same name.  The film stars Amandla Stenberg, Regina Hall, Anthony Mackie, Kian Lawley, Russell Hornsby, Algee Smith, Sabrina Carpenter, Issa Rae, Lamar Johnson, and Common.

I Hate U: "I Hate U" (also spelled "Eye Hate U" to reflect the pictograph in the published title) is a song by American musician Prince from his 1995 album "The Gold Experience".  The track was the lead single in support of the album, released on September 12, 1995.

Ruby Parihar: Ruby Parihar is an Indian actress from Delhi.  Her first role was in the movie "Prasthanam", directed by Deva Katta.  She has appeared in "Sandalwood" (Kannada Film) along with Yaksha.  Ruby's 2nd film in Tollywood is I Hate U, under the direction of Satya ( Puri Jaganath associate) She also acting in the Bollywood remake of the hit movie Johny Gaddar remake in Telugu under the direction of Lakshmi Kanth Chenna Produced By Glitters.  She Been lucky to be lady oriented film Rudrakshapalli (shooting stage) a film under the lines of Arundathi. .  She has appeared as brand model for Sreeja Sarees Hyderabad as well as other top Brands across Delhi & Mumbai.  She also received the prestigious Award NANDI in the best actress category for 3rd best film Prasathanam .  Currently she also acted in the Bollywood movie Gabbar is Back.

Olivia O'Brien: Olivia O'Brien (born November 26, 1999) is an American singer and songwriter.  She is best known for her collaboration with gnash on the "Billboard" Hot 100 top 10 song, "i hate u, i love u".  She has since released her debut single "Trust Issues" and two follow-ups, "Root Beer Float", featuring Blackbear, "Find What You're Looking For", as well as "RIP".

I Hate U, I Love U: "I Hate U, I Love U" (stylized as "i hate u, i love u") is a song by American singer and rapper Gnash featuring American singer Olivia O'Brien.  It was released on February 17, 2016, as the first single from Gnash's third extended play, "Us" (2016).  The song peaked at number ten on the "Billboard" Hot 100.  Outside the United States, the song topped the charts in Australia, a first for both Gnash and O'Brien, and peaked within the top ten of the charts in Austria, Belgium, Finland, Norway and the United Kingdom.

The Gold Experience: The Gold Experience is the seventeenth studio album by American recording artist Prince (his name at the time being an unpronounceable symbol).  It was produced entirely by Prince and released on September 26, 1995 on NPG Records and Warner Bros.  Records.  The album charted at number 6 on the "Billboard" 200 and number 2 on the Top R&B Albums.  The singles "The Most Beautiful Girl in the World", "I Hate U", and "Gold" charted on the "Billboard" Hot 100 at numbers 3, 12, and 88 respectively.

Algee Smith: Algee Smith (born November 7, 1994) is an American actor and singer.  After appearing in several small television roles in 2017, Smith first rose to fame portraying Ralph Tresvant in BET's "The New Edition Story" miniseries.  The same year, he garnered critical acclaim as Larry Reed in Katheryn Bigelow's film "Detroit".  In 2018, he's set to star in the film, "The Hate U Give"

Supporting paragraphs: The Hate U Give Angie Thomas
Answer: American