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Daughter Of The King Analysis
"Daughter of the King" is a moving stage play with an inspiring message of the amazing power of love and the art of self-forgiveness. It is a revamping familiarity of promise and recovery. The storyline bases on the King sisters' arrival to their late father's church for its annual homecoming/revival ceremony. The script tosses in for all intents and purposes issues that may touch the lives of black women. The sisters expect their usual family infighting and sibling rivalry; however, this year is seemingly different. A mystifying, majestic princess shows up and uncovers life-changing secrets that cause the sisters to find that they have more in common than any of them every thought.
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