Maya Angelou probably did more to harm my education than any other figure, just by sucking. Not sure I blame her personally though.
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Replying to @thesublemon
@thesublemon like I wonder how my aesthetic development would be different if someone had handed me Evan S. Connell instead in 7th grade1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @sarahdoingthing
@thesublemon it seems really harmful to give kids mediocre/bad things and tell them they're good - induced aesthetic retardation3 replies 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @sarahdoingthing
@sarahdoingthing@thesublemon I read Delany's The Einstein Intersection in 5th grade, along with a closet full of other pulps.1 reply 1 retweet 1 like -
Replying to @St_Rev
@St_Rev@sarahdoingthing yeah, she always seemed, at worst, emotional pulp for people that sorely needed it. but i wasn't forced to read.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @thesublemon
@St_Rev@sarahdoingthing art aside, i think her assertions of agency/self were seminal & v important...2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
@thesublemon what do you mean? not sure I am familiar with this
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