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May 2024
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Brittney Griner is Coming Home

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Brittney Griner finally made it home and immediately put her story on paper. For those who missed it, Brittney Griner is a star WNBA player who was held as a political prisoner in Russia for almost an entire year. Her book chronicles the entire journey, to help prisoners still being held overseas she’s partnered with an organization you can learn more about here!   



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