The PEN Ten with Brandon Caro

Interview
By: | November 10, 2015

"In order for the world to function, we have to accept a certain level of falseness. It’s the responsibility of the writer to expose that falseness." More

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Why Are Books Banned? Part of a Broader Effort to Oppress Girls and Nonbinary People ⁦@TeenVogue⁩ https://www.teenvogue.com/story/book-bans-girls-women

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What now in unfree Florida? The DoE apparently getting into the business of threatening punishment to high school principals if they don't cancel student club events with drag queens. B/c "Drag & Donuts " is the real threat to students here... #EdScare
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