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Tonya Abari

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Tonya Abari is a Nashville-based independent journalist, author, essayist, book reviewer and homeschooling parent. Her words have been published in the Nashville Scene, Essence, USA Today, Publishers Weekly, Parents, Romper, Good Housekeeping, PBS Kids and many more. When shes not writing, Tonya is discovering new places, attempting handstands, and enjoying food pop-ups with her family, all whose names also begin with T. You can also find her hanging out on Instagram @iamtabari.

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