Here in the bizzaro world of 2024, many school libraries and public libraries have been forced to remove books that conservative groups find objectionable (by their own obscure criteria), usually having to do with sex. The stated reasons have been to protect America’s youth. Many banned books include historical truths and social commentary conservatives find uncomfortable, but most are still banned under the pretext of explicit sex.
Many Americans object to such moves. Many also state that young people’s reading choices should be up to parents, not school boards or legislatures.
I object to all of the above — including leaving decisions up to the parents — based on my own personal experience. . . .
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