Ayana
Americannoun
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Ayers is survived by his wife Argerie, and their children Mtume and Ayana Ayers.
From BBC • Mar. 6, 2025
Ayana Habtemariam, a dietitian in Arlington, Virginia, encourages her clients — many of whom have spent decades dieting — to practice intuitive eating.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 21, 2024
“Kindred” is “extremely relevant now,” said Ayana Jamieson, founder of the Octavia E. Butler Legacy Network, a global community focused on Butler’s work.
From Washington Post • Jan. 8, 2023
“We shouldn’t be surprised,” said Dr. Ayana Jordan, an associate professor of psychiatry at N.Y.U.
From New York Times • Nov. 9, 2022
Through my uncertain eyes I saw my friend Ayana holding her mother’s hand.
From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore
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