My unending gratitude goes to sensitivity readers Herb Boyd, Meriam Metoui, Ellen Goodlett, and Talia Benamy, and to the staff at the Jefferson Reading Room at the Library of Congress, the Library and Archives at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, the University of Tulsa Special Collections (archivist Melissa Kunz especially), and the Greenwood Cultural Center.

To my relentless cheerleaders, colleagues, co-conspirators, and accountabilibuddies: Dahlia Adler, Katherine Locke, E. K. Johnston, Jessica Spotswood, Caroline Tung Richmond, Ellen Goodlett, Robin Talley, Tara Sim, Emily Duncan, Miranda Kenneally, Stephanie Kroll, Bria LaVorgna, Alex de Campi, Charisse Linsangam, and more.

To all the amazing fandom friends I’ve made: Saana, Meghan, Clare, Katie, Shiro, Christel, and everyone in the NWY project; V, Q, Hya, Decas, Grey, SIGF, Frog, Minty, Jano, Steph, Rache, Schu, Goop, Blue, Helen, Charlie, Zach, Star, Nox, Lois, Ruse, Donnie, and everyone in the ToFS project. Knowingly or not, you’ve all encouraged me to keep writing and keep finding new stories to tell.

To everyone working tirelessly to document history, fight against fascism and oppression, and shed the harsh light of truth in every dark corner, thank you. You are not alone.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Lindsay Smith (lindsaysmith.net) is the author of Sekret and other novels for young adults. She writes for Serial Box's Marvel's Black Widow, Orphan Black: The Next Chapter, and The Witch Who Came in from the Cold. Her comics and short stories have appeared on Tor.com and in the anthologies Shout Out! an LGBTQ YA Anthology, A Tyranny of Petticoats, Toil & Trouble, and That Way Madness Lies. She lives in Washington, DC, with her husband and dog, where she works in cybersecurity. You can follow Lindsay Smith on Twitter and Instagram @LindsaySmithDC.

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