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The author photo is a head shot of the author taken in her late teens, staring through prison bars at a point beyond the camera lens.

From New York Times • Feb. 17, 2024

Alemanno was binned for a head shot on Jonny Gray on 50 minutes and his second-row partner, Tomas Lavanani walked for cynical play on 51 minutes.

From BBC • Nov. 19, 2022

The 26-year-old hair salon co-owner lived a couple of hours away in Springfield, Mo., and responded with a head shot.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 21, 2022

The league agreed with Reaves that he didn’t aim for a head shot, but said Motte also didn’t move in such a way that made it an unavoidable hit.

From Washington Times • Sep. 5, 2020

Luke nodded, but when a side door of the gym opened, Luke’s head shot up, expecting Toby and Lily.

From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss




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