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#258:This book called me "trailer trash"

I empathised with poverty in the developed world and realised what it's really like for children to grow up in care.

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James Routledge
Jan 29, 2025
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When you avoid reading a book because of how it might make you feel, it’s always a good idea to stomach the discomfort and read that book. I’m glad I read this one ⬇️

I’d read Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver and it’s one of my top reads. It’s a book that took me to the Congo every time I read it. It really made me think about the white coloniali…

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