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Jojo

This character is a 13-year-old boy who lives with his grandparents, mother, and father. He takes on the responsibility of caring for his sister because his grandmother is dying and his mother will not take on the responsibility.

Leonie

This character is a 30-year-old woman who lives with her parents, her white boyfriend, and her son and daughter.

Richie

This character is a young boy who is jailed and sent to Parchman at age 12 for stealing food for his siblings.

Pop (River)

This character is the father of a daughter and a murdered son. He is helping to raise his grandchildren because his daughter will not take the responsibility.

Mam (Philomène)

This character is a grandmother who has been helping to raise her grandchildren because her daughter will not take the responsibility. She is dying from cancer.

Kayla (Michaela)

This character is a three-year-old girl who lives...

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