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AngryMom's avatar

It should also be stated that the book he is reading from is a Young Adult (YA) novel. It’s not in the Children’s section of the library. A statement from the author on why she writes about difficult subjects, “ I feel it's important to shed light on these issues because that's the only way we're going to develop empathy for people who are going through them. We need to make it real and to be brutally honest about it. That honesty is what my readers appreciate, because those characters don't feel crafted. They feel like they're real people, and to a large part they are.”

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Jeanne's avatar

The book in question, “Identical” by Ellen Hopkins, is classified as Young Adult Fiction. https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/ellen-hopkins/identical/. What is he on about? These book-burners are too obsessed with sex. It is not healthy!

Same with the anti-trans folks. They are too worried about kids’ sex organs and not worried enough about kids’ mental health.

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Boggman's avatar

This article is SPOT ON! 👍🏻

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Regina Blankenhorn's avatar

Liar! That book is not in the Children's section. And people facing this abuse gain strengthfrom seeing themselves and reporting it to the authorities.

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Shammy Dingus's avatar

Kids start sex ed beginning in middle school. Half of teens have had intercourse by the age of 16. And 8% of girls 8-19 will be sexually molested. These teenagers need reading materials teach them how to safe sex. Both sexes need to learn how puberty works. Girls need to how to recognize danger sexual abuse, what it is and what to do, and the need to tell someone. You’re kidding yourself if you think they discuss this with their parents. But in HUNTINGTON BEACH high school students ARE NOT ALLOWED TO READ ANY OF THESE BOOKS that would help keep them safe.

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Lord Humungus's avatar

Recall these strip mall xian, far right religious goofs.

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Cesar's avatar

I run away as FAST as possible in the opposite direction any time a so-called God fearing, self righteous, family values hypocrite starts spewing his crap. Reason: they are probably indulging in what they criticize or wish to ban. This douche is just another typical republiKKKan .

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Tom's avatar

He's running plays out of playbook. Karen England, the alt-right extremist from Tennessee, has been making appearances and speaking at both Calvary Chapel and city council meetings. She is known for doing the exact same thing with the exact same book.

https://www.kunr.org/politics-and-policy/2024-11-04/political-organizer-secretive-right-wing-group

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