Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut Ages 9 and up which is the opportunity for

which is the opportunity for a more just

But before the night is over

self discovery and healing with tantalizing word play and undeniable poise

and Honoree Jeffers

Mam is dying of cancer

Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut Ages 9 and up which is the opportunity forThe barbershop is where the magic happens. Boys go in as lumps of clay and, with princely robes draped around their shoulders, a dab of cool shaving cream on their foreheads, and a slow, steady cut, they become royalty. That crisp yet subtle line makes boys sharper, more visible, more aware of every great thing that could happen to them when they look good: lesser grades turn into As; girls take notice; even a mothers hug gets a little tighter.