On Oct. 3, the Regal Atlantic Station 16 held a press screening of “The Hate U Give.” I was lucky enough to attend, and I must say that it changed my life.
As I watched, I found myself clapping, yelling, laughing and crying.
The film tackles so many social issues such as racism, police brutality and gun violence. These are quite obvious to identify and relate to. I really resonated with the main character, Starr, and her background.
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