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Biography
Rosa Guy was
born in Trinidad on September
1, 1925. In 1932, her family immigrated to the United States. She grew up in New York City’s Harlem. During this time her parents died. Rosa and her sister lived in many foster
homes and many different institutions.
She quit school at age 14 and took a job to support them. During World
War II she was apart of the American Negro Theatre. She attended
New York University where she studied
theater and writing. A number of her
works deal with the dependability of family members to care and love one
another.
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