When you publish a book, you do so in part to end the silence. All censorship is silence. I would never, as an author, feel right requiring a young person whose family would object to the book to read it. Just as I would never force that person to read it, I would ask those folks to not force others not to read it. To me, that is just good manners.
Stephen ChboskyAnd we could all sit around and wonder and feel bad about each other and blame a lot of people for what they did or didnโt do or what they didnโt know. I donโt know. I guess there would always be someone to blame.
Stephen Chboskythe juniors were acting different because they are now the seniors. They even had T-shirts made. I don't know who plans these things.
Stephen ChboskyStanding on the fringes of life... offers a unique perspective. But there comes a time to see what it looks like from the dance floor.
Stephen ChboskyDo you enjoy holidays with your family? I don't mean your mom and dad family, but your uncle and aunt and cousin family? Personally, I do. There are several reasons for this. First, I am very interested and fascinated by how everyone loves each other, but no one really likes each other. Second, the fights are always the same.
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