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As a rape survivor, there's a hollow feeling inside my chest at the very thought that a book like Twenty Boy Summer would be pulled off the shelves...I have yet to read Speak, but I own it, and will be reading it ASAP!
As a woman who has always suffered with depression, I feel as though Mr. Scroggins is trying to take away my right to feel connected to those who have suffered, in much the same way I have.
As a woman who has experienced having charcoal being used on her to prevent her death, and who has used coping mechanisms like cutting to just make it though the day, I feel an intense urge to spit on men like Mr. Scroggins - his thoughts are beyond disgusting, his arguments beyond reproach, I can't even find it with in me to link to him!
Veronica Roth: A (Christian) Take on Banning Speak
J.C. Redwine SPEAKing Out in a big way!
Saundra Mitchell Speak Loudly
Myra McEntire: Speaking Loudly - In Defense of Laurie Halse Anderson
Late Bloomer - We are Fighting Back!
Lisa and Laura - #SpeakLoudly: Your Comments = Donated Copies of Speak
Reggie from Under The Cover Book Lover - Do not Listen to Wesley Scroggins!
April from Good Books and Wine - On Speak and Book Banning
Natalie at Mindful Musings - The Truth Can Change Everything: Speak Out About Speak
Lexie at Poisoned Rationality - Make Your Voices Heard, #SpeakLoudly
Frankie Writes - #SpeakLoudly + Giveway
As well as Laurie Halse Anderson herself about Speak:
Laurie Halse Anderson herself- This guy things SPEAK is pornography
And what Sarah Ockler is doing:
Win a Wesley Scroggins Filthy Book Prize Pack
She also has a post written day's ago about what Censorship Teaches Kids
That guy is crazy, seriousley! Have you seen the clip about Speak? I have not read the book, but now I am so going to buy it!
ReplyDeleteI also share your same story...and I will SPEAK against this.
ReplyDeleteGreat post, Jen!
ReplyDeleteAs a writer whose book and offers to speak to students has been rejected by high school librarians because the book has "Christian themes" and they are afraid it will cause controversy, I hate any and all forms of banning. Every book of every genre has the possibility of offending someone. In my humble opinion, there are many people walking around this earth just looking for something to be offended about.
People stepping up on either side of this debate need to be prepared to back up their stance 100%. If you're against book banning - then you should be against ALL book banning - not just some. And if you are for banning books that you find objectionable, then you better be okay with it when your chosen books get banned.
I'm glad to see that this subject is being discussed in an open forum. Maybe it will open some people's eyes.
Thanks for talking about it and sharing your experiences!
This was a wonderful and brave post. Thank you being brave enough to share your story and SPEAK Loudly! This guy won't last long--his opinions are too off the wall.
ReplyDeleteOh, honey, I'm so, so sorry you had to go through that! **Hugs!!!!!** I'm so proud of you though. That couldn't have been an easy post to write, yet you did it anyways! Great job! :D
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing yourself in this touching and powerful post! Life can not be censored! Why should books? I often wonder if the people who cry out for censorship have lived a cushy, quiet life, in which nothing happened to them at all. Otherwise how could they demand for media to be about nothing besides bunnies and kittens?!
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