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By Jasmine Browley ·Updated August 6, 2024

The quiet, rhythmic creak of her parents’ rocking chair underpins Jotaka Eaddy’s strong butfriendly voice as she responds to my first question.

How did this all begin?

Before pointedly answering the query, she offers some important context.

“I’m sitting on

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