Did anyone say it should be banned? I am a fan of common sense. This shouldn’t be available to 12 year old children at the school library. If parents want to provide it to their children, that’s fine but 12 year olds don’t need to be reading this.
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ImplyingImplications@lemmy.ca 8 months ago
It’s a memoir about growing up black and gay. It contains true events from the author’s life. Why should this person’s high school memories be banned for high school students?
What parts can an adult mind comprehend, but a teenage mind can’t?
wintermute_oregon@lemm.ee 8 months ago
Deceptichum@kbin.social 8 months ago
Why is it not appropriate for a 12 year old?
12 year olds can watch movies and play games of people violently being murdered, but sex is off the limits?
What if a child was being abused and reading through another child’s account of abuse empowers them to speak to?
ImplyingImplications@lemmy.ca 8 months ago
What age are high school students in America?
RidgeDweller@sh.itjust.works 8 months ago
I started my freshman year at 13, but my birthday’s pretty late in the year.
wintermute_oregon@lemm.ee 8 months ago
Not 11 or 12. YOu would be 14-15 as a freshman. You graduate around the age of 18.
defendinged.org/…/concern-raised-over-sexually-ex…
This was provided to 7th graders. 11-12.
ImplyingImplications@lemmy.ca 8 months ago
I agree in that instance it was inappropriate. Even that article says the retailer recommends it for high school students. I would be against removing it from high schools, not elementary schools.
PrincessEli@reddthat.com 8 months ago
That doesn’t mean it’s age appropriate.