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Carrington Curphy
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“And my dad? He came to my graduation ceremony, took some pictures with me, and handed me a typed inventory of items I could buy back from him. All the expensive gifts I've received throughout my life—jewelry, books, artwork. They're all catalogued and waiting in a safe, available for me to purchase for myself…”
Then he called her, accused her of stealing Charlotte’s Web, and demanded it back. 👎🏻
— Aug 16, 2026 02:33PM
Then he called her, accused her of stealing Charlotte’s Web, and demanded it back. 👎🏻
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Carrington Curphy
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“I am here today because a hateful man walked past me in the home where my mother taught me that when we have more than we need, we give to those who need more. And her lessons to me about how to treat others in this world didn't match up with my father's actions. If I have to choose whether to align myself with my mother's compassion or with my father's greed, then the choice is easy for me.”
— Aug 17, 2026 09:33PM
Carrington Curphy
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I like the literature references, from Pride and Prejudice and Little Women to The Poet X
— Aug 17, 2026 09:28PM
Carrington Curphy
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“I'm thinking of the resolution of the book, when Jo lets go of the parts of herself that cause the most trouble and embraces a stable, fairly conventional life. I used to think of it as a happy ending, similar to the endings of other books I love… The kind of ending I always wanted for myself. Now I'm not sure what I want, but I do know my story isn't going to be so tidy.”
— Aug 17, 2026 08:47PM
Carrington Curphy
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Now THIS is what I want to see in YA. This author captured the shy, bashful feelings of first kisses, hesitancy to want more, but really hoping it will happen. This was very sweet of a scene!
— Aug 17, 2026 08:34PM
Carrington Curphy
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‘All my life, Dad has told us that hardships will build character and strength, so he's sought to manufacture obstacles for us. The implication is that if I can't meet those challenges on my own, I’ll somehow be a failure. If I feel defeated by my predicament, how can I expect someone else to overcome a real tragedy?’
— Aug 17, 2026 08:03PM
Carrington Curphy
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“When Dad shoveled me out the door, I thought I was too young to be out on my own, but these girls have been forced to fend for themselves at a much younger age, without even knowing where their mom is. I can't even imagine what that must feel like.”
— Aug 16, 2026 03:15PM
Carrington Curphy
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“My dad is across the city, not giving me a second thought, and my mom is half a continent away. Katie's parents are dead—suddenly, violently dead at that, though it's clear she still feels loved. Maybe everybody's circumstances are a mix of good and bad, tragic and hopeful.
Maybe instead of comparing myself to others, I should focus on what gives me hope.”
— Aug 16, 2026 03:08PM
Maybe instead of comparing myself to others, I should focus on what gives me hope.”
Carrington Curphy
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"Maybe you can think about what kinds of stories will resonate with young people in this day and age. All the books we were forced to read in high school? Or maybe stories that reflect a wider variety of experiences?"
‘I've always been encouraged to read the classics—by my teachers, by my father. I can't think of any books on my dad's shelves with characters who look like me.’
— Aug 16, 2026 02:57PM
‘I've always been encouraged to read the classics—by my teachers, by my father. I can't think of any books on my dad's shelves with characters who look like me.’