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Happily Ever After’s, in the current state in which they are offered, should come with a big disclaimer: BELIEVE AT YOUR OWN RISK.
With the unprecedented rise in book bannings and anti-LGBTQ+ legislation targeting marginalized youth, I feel the need to use this opportunity to talk about books and their significance to me.
Two of the most iconic American ideals are freedom of speech and choice. It’s both of these that allow a person to either embrace elements of the flag that resonate for them or reject the elements that don’t.
I’ve learned more about myself on road trips than I ever did in a classroom, and all of the experiences I’ve lived through were worth more than all the miles combined.
Just as happiness, sadness, and surprise are all human expressions of emotion, so too is anger. It’s so important to show teens that there’s nothing wrong with a little well-directed rage.
The stories I want to tell are the ones where trans kids fall in love. I want to write stories to let them expand and take up space and find and choose their joy, in spite of everyone else.
My name is Ponti. James Ponti. I am awkward, goofy, and if I’m being completely honest, a little scared of lizards. There’s absolutely no way that I was ever a real-life spy.
Author M. K. Lobb shares a guest post about why it's important that you write for yourself
What sets my novel apart is the acknowledgment of the past and its celebration of Black excellence and achievement.
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