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The Measure
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For my whole life, I’ve had to live every day making sure I don’t seem too angry or threatening or undeserving, because that would make Black people look bad, and making sure I don’t seem too sensitive or stupid or meek, because that would
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“My dear,
We need to make books cool again. If you go home with somebody and they don’t have books, don’t fuck them. Don’t let them explore you until they’ve explored the secret universes of books. Don’t let them connect with you until they’ve walked between the lines on the pages.
Books are cool, if you have to withhold yourself from someone for a bit in order for them to realize this then do so.
Truly yours,
John Samuel Waters”
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We need to make books cool again. If you go home with somebody and they don’t have books, don’t fuck them. Don’t let them explore you until they’ve explored the secret universes of books. Don’t let them connect with you until they’ve walked between the lines on the pages.
Books are cool, if you have to withhold yourself from someone for a bit in order for them to realize this then do so.
Truly yours,
John Samuel Waters”
―
Marisa’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Marisa’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
1,813 books
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153 friends
277 books
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48 friends
224 books
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48 friends
520 books
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14 friends
2,139 books
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45 friends
842 books
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18 friends
1,394 books
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51 friends
2,029 books
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58 friends
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