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PensWritesActivist t1_itxn2v6 wrote

Reply to comment by the_procrastinata in Rosie is sterile. This was her reaction to a kitten found in the street. by Hypattie

I was pretty sheltered growing up, so once I was allowed to walk to the library as a teen, it made me feel so empowered. I try to give my young patrons the space they need (they are extremely self-sufficient library users) and nothing breaks my heart more than the children who come in accompanied by overbearing parents.

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True-Back-1994 t1_ity6ezu wrote

Also it’s a place for children whose parents are not there for them at all. That is even more heartbreaking.

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PensWritesActivist t1_iu0cyd4 wrote

My library really only gets unaccompanied elementary aged kids during the summer, but they are a challenge. I've had to explain to some white boys why "The KKK" doesnt mean "kool kids klub." I'm sure they knew that, and at least there's kids nonfiction about racism. I don't imagine their parents had ever addressed that.

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