So outrageous. Does this mean we should ban the Bible because it mentions breasts multiple times? Geez, as a result of this piece, I now also know of multiple mentions in the Bible of men's genitals. See, this is what book bans and correlated teacher firings do. They make the "forbidden fruit" even more interesting, if not enticing.
It shouldn't be this way at all where books like Anne Frank and the Bible get weird attention that just shouldn't be. And what's wrong with youth knowing about sexuality? It's all around them. And how normal for a young girl wonder about such things? This doesn't make it pornography. She's even more human and thusly, accessible now.
So why is this happening? The deeper, troubling issue is clearly that it's not important for children to know the truths of Nazi Germany, empathetically, through the eyes of this incredible young girl experiencing the horrors of this moment upon the occupation of the Netherlands where she lived.
I hope young people, students, and families show up at their school board meetings and defend teachers like these while protesting this insane, fascist agenda behind book bans.
-Angela Valenzuela
Move comes as education laws restricting teaching of race, sexuality and other topics are being implemented across the US
Gloria Oladipo | Wed., Sept. 20, 2023 | The Guardian
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