Books are the most powerful tool against facism and hate. That’s why they ban them first.
Protect books and you protect much more than just “entertainment.” You protect progress and hope, empathy and knowledge.
Be a Radical.
Read.

My gateway into the genre that is my home. Where women share stories of women embracing their power, not being afraid of their own bodies, and passing on knowledge, both past and present.

A group of friends who listened and learned not to judge whether you’re diabetic, dyslexic, or just a super shy introvert while taking care of kids from all different backgrounds.

A whole series of first person POV of girls witnessing so many different parts of history and processing their emotions and growing up to be empathetic women.

A girl who spent her life following orders with no choice in the matter chooses to empathize with “others” and fight for her own autonomy wherever and whenever she can.

Two girls help a conscientious objector in spite of the fact that their families fully support the war because he needs help in WW2. It showed me that there’s more than one right answer.

Little Women was great and hi, Beth died because she was helping the less fortunate. But this book? Jo grows up to run a school where she insists on educating the poorest students with her paying students and treats them all equally.

A girl who saw the worst parts of life and still found the best in everything and everyone.

The first book that showed me how to empathize with a young POC

A girl who fiercely supports the early dream of America certain individuals have deliberately forgotten

@helenemeyers.bsky.social I thought of your contemporary Jewish lit class the entire time I watched this show