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Unbreakable bond between sisters from "summary" of Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
The bond between Effia and Esi was unbreakable. Born of the same mother but separated by circumstance, their connection remained strong despite the miles and years that lay between them. Effia, the beauty, married to a British slaver, lived a life of comfort and privilege in the Cape Coast Castle. Esi, the fighter, captured and sold into slavery, endured unspeakable hardships in the dungeons below. Effia's heart ached for her sister, even though she did not know where she was or what she suffered. Esi, in her darkest moments, found solace in the knowledge that Effia was out there somewhere, living a life that she could only dream of. Their bond transcended time and space, a thread that wove its way through generations of thei...
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