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micdotcom:

#VeryRealisticYA exposes what’s missing from books for young people 

Fiction is powerful. In fact, studies show that reading literature fosters valuable qualities like empathy and social skills. Young adult fiction especially has the power to instill these values and shape the world views of future generations — and yet, it often fails to represent the realistic experiences of diverse teens and may even perpetuate negative standards.

I’m going to be using these for plot devices. Nobody can stop me.