"Though I recognized the importance of the classics, the books of my canon gave me characters who understood what I went through every day. I felt less alone. I believe most readers search for the familiar in what they read, whether it’s a mirror of themselves, a world that fits within their imagination, or a narrative that expresses their truths. My Mixed Canon did all of this for me and helped me to continue being a reader during a time when I could have easily found myself pushed away from books, as so many high schoolers do. My reading life became so much fuller when I was able to surround myself with the books I needed to help define myself and claim my mixed identity."
- from Building A Better Canon: Stories of Mixed Experience
(via bookriot)
Jun 05, 2015
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