Followers came in their droves – 1.3 million of them at the last count (though notably she follows no one). She took a stand against Instagram, pointing out the hypocrisy of a platform that hosted sexual images of women yet censored a typical female experience. She was catapulted into the limelight after Instagram banned a self-portrait photograph, in which she is seen lying on a bed with menstrual bloodstained sheets. Ellen Hopkins, a novelist who writes for young adult and adult audiences, has not budged as the most banned author for two school years straight with 89 bans in 20 districts targeting 17 unique titles.Kaur is one of a burgeoning group of young “Instapoets”, so called because they have shot to fame after building up huge followings on social media. Many authors have been banned in multiple districts and states. now that books about sexual assault and other topics are being banned- i worry for students who rely on school libraries for access to literature,” she continued.įor this specific school year, book bans are most prevalent in Texas, Florida, Missouri, Utah, and South Carolina. we all find comfort in literature that reflects our experiences. “i remember sitting in my school library in high school, turning to books about sexual assault because i didn’t have anyone else to turn to. She even noted herself that a majority of banned books in the U.S touched on themes of 2SLGBTQ+ identities, race, gender, sexual assault, abortion, and American history.
many actually seek these books out because they’re going through those experiences themselves,” Kaur said in an Instagram post Tuesday. but teachers and librarians say that students are old enough to be aware of the topics discussed in these books. parents want to ban books to protect their kids. “it deeply concerns me that there is a group of people hell bent on taking away literature that students find refuge in. Her work has been removed in at least 14 school districts in the first half of this school year alone. A post shared by rupi kaur poetry collection is known for touching on themes of violence, abuse, love, loss, and femininity.
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