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"I Believe In<br />
Butterflies"<br />
Three women. One<br />
mission. An<br />
unparalleled journey<br />
for redemption.<br />
Born to a white mother and a black father,<br />
outgoing president, Barack Obama, fully identifies<br />
himself as black. When asked to declare his race on<br />
a 2010 census questionnaire, Mr. Obama checked<br />
the box for African American although he could<br />
have checked white or black and white.<br />
There are celebrities, however, that take a firm<br />
stand on the rejection of the one-drop rule. So<br />
whether they are for it or against it, I Believe In<br />
Butterflies just might give the one drop rule new<br />
life, or at the most, create a platform for discussion<br />
on the topic.<br />
I Believe in Butterflies is the second book that Thomas has written that<br />
broaches the <strong>issue</strong> of race. The other being- Blue Butterfly. She said: "People<br />
ask me why I use butterflies in some of my book titles. My books are written<br />
for women, and as women, we go through the caterpillars of life that<br />
transform us into something beautiful."<br />
I Believe In Butterflies will be available in paperback formats on online retail<br />
sites including amazon.com and Barnes & Noble. The pre-order date is set<br />
for February 19, 2017. For further details, visit:<br />
www.ibelieveinbutterfliesbook.com<br />
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