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Book cover for Pushout: The Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools
Black girls in classrooms across the country have been granted permission to fail by the implicit biases of teachers that lower expectations for them. I doubt this teacher intended to lower her expectations for Shannon or treat her ...more
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“PhD made me poorer, without money, but richer in thoughts.”
Lailah Gifty Akita

Rainbow Rowell
“You don’t have any friends, your sister dumped you, you’re a freak eater..and you’ve got some weird thing about Simon Snow."

"I object to every single thing you just said."

Reagan chewed. And frowned. She was wearing dark red lipstick.

"I have lots of friends," Cath said.

"I never see them."

"I just got here. Most of my friends went to other schools. Or they’re online."

"Internet friends don’t count."

"Why not?"

Reagan shrugged disdainfully.

"And I don’t have a weird thing with Simon Snow," Cath said. "I’m just really active in the fandom."

"What the fuck is ‘the fandom’?”
Rainbow Rowell, Fangirl

Becky Albertalli
“There are some socks that shouldn't be washed by your mom.”
Becky Albertalli, Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda

Malala Yousafzai
“One child, one teacher, one book, one pen can change the world.”
Malala Yousafzai, I Am Malala: The Story of the Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban

Matthew Quick
“I've seen the way you've been looking at me. Don't bullshit me, Pat. I live in the addition around back, which is completely separate from the house, so there's no chance of my parents walking in on us. I hate the fact that you wore a football jersey to dinner, but you can fuck me as long as we turn the lights out first. Okay?”
Matthew Quick, The Silver Linings Playbook

179603 2016 Diversity Reading Challenge — 22 members — last activity Jul 16, 2016 04:35PM
Let's meet here and discuss the diverse books we've read for 2016. You can read adult AND/Or kids' books for this challenge! ...more
208278 #DiversityReadingChallenge 2017 — 17 members — last activity Jul 22, 2017 01:59PM
It’s my third year of hosting The Diversity Reading Challenge. I meant it as an easy peasy way for readers to dive into diversity while keeping up wit ...more
151649 JUST FOR FUN READING CHALLENGE 2015 — 113 members — last activity Dec 31, 2015 04:49PM
Thank you so much for your prayers and comforting words! They keep me going every day! Lori This group will start out as a PUBLIC GROUP but will cl ...more
83915 JUST FOR FUN Reading Challenge 2013 — 122 members — last activity Jan 07, 2014 11:53PM
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013 THIS GROUP IS NOW CLOSED TO NEW MEMBERS! 36 PEOPLE COMPLETED THE CHALLENGE AND THE WINNERS HAVE BEEN EMAILED!! Je ...more
120305 JUST FOR FUN READING CHALLENGE 2014 — 64 members — last activity Jan 03, 2015 08:06PM
December is almost here!!! It is a catch up month and you can catch up as many books as you need to complete the Challenge!! You can fill out the for ...more
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