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name: Patrice Gopo
about: Patrice Gopo was born and raised in Anchorage, Alaska, and she is the child of Jamaican immigrants. Her writing often considers racial identity formation, race relations, and the search for a sense of belonging. Her essays have appeared in a variety of publications, and she is the recipient of a North Carolina Arts Council Artist Fellowship. Her essay “That Autumn” was a notable in the Best American Essays 2020 and earned a City and Regional Magazine Association award for best essay, criticism, and commentary. She is the author of 'All the Colors We Will See,' a Barnes &amp; Noble Discover Great New Writers selection. Her debut picture book, 'All the Places We Call Home,' will release in June 2022. Patrice lives with her family in North Carolin Patrice Gopo was born and raised in Anchorage, Alaska, and she is the child of Jamaican immigrants. Her writing often considers racial identity formation, race relations, and the search for a sense of belonging. Her essays have appeared in a variety of publications, and she is the recipient of a North Carolina Arts Council Artist Fellowship. Her essay “That Autumn” was a notable in the Best American Essays 2020 and earned a City and Regional Magazine Association award for best essay, criticism, and commentary. She is the author of 'All the Colors We Will See,' a Barnes &amp; Noble Discover Great New Writers selection. Her debut picture book, 'All the Places We Call Home,' will release in June 2022. Patrice lives with her family in North Carolina. ...more