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In reply to the discussion: About adults controlling what children read.: I am watching the growing insanity [View all]Demovictory9
(32,445 posts)21. it is insanity
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About adults controlling what children read.: I am watching the growing insanity [View all]
niyad
Jan 2022
OP
I think I was 12 or 13 when I read "To Kill A Mockingbird" for the first time
FakeNoose
Jan 2022
#11
Banning books from a local school or library is utterly pointless now that the internet exists.
RockRaven
Jan 2022
#6
But it will hurt the authors whose books aren't available in thousands of libraries. n/t
pnwmom
Jan 2022
#35
When I was in 6th grade I got scarlet fever and had to stay home for quite awhile -
Ocelot II
Jan 2022
#12
Brava for your Mom! And absolute truth about denying children books is child abuse.
niyad
Jan 2022
#29
And after over10, 000 years of recorded history we still don't get it
TreasonousBastard
Jan 2022
#36
Amen. Similar experience growing up. I can't fathom the mentality of anyone wanting to
LoisB
Jan 2022
#42