Wow, thank you, @afroartnerd.bsky.social ! This really brings a smile to my face.

No one told him to shut up. No one glared at him. No one treated him like a potential threat. The doors opened and he ran out, into the air.

My soul is finding hope on the micro level. At the rally, sure. But more--in the subway car. (4/4)

At this point, people on the train started spontaneously comforting him. "The doors will open soon," they said. "You're going to be OK," they said. (3/4)

He pushed his way toward a door, jostling the tightly-packed crowd. "I have to get out," he said. "I'm autistic. I have to get out." The train stalled, and he started banging on the doors. (2/4)

"I have to get out," he said. "I'm autistic. I have to get out." The train stalled, and he started banging on the doors. At this point... (2/4)

1) Nicholas Fesette's essay take on recent titles by Orisanmi Burton, Robin Bernstein, Holly M. Karibo, Melanie Newport and Doran Larson
doi-org.pitt.idm.oclc.org/10.1353/aq.2...

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Hi, @pinktweets.bsky.social. Thx for reaching out. Have you looked at the bookseller named after a river? They sell the e-book and hard copy for under $12; audiobook free w/trial membership. Better: many local libraries have the book in multi formats. If your library doesn't, please request!

Thank you!

Thank you so much, @pgourevitch.bsky.social !

Here's the full list of honorees: www.massbook.org/mass-book-aw... . Congratulations to @kcarterjackson.bsky.social!