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Thick and Proud

Jackson Free Press | November 9, 2012

As life has become as familiar with me as I have with it, I have learned to accept who I am and love the idea that I am not a stick figure.

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The Jackson Free Press (JFP) is Jackson's smart alternative, covering news, culture and politics for Mississippi's capital city. The JFP is Mississippi's first and only AAN publication, serving a growing metropolitan area of 450,000, including 30,000+ college students. Steeped in...

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