"Because people would rather shield their children from things they don’t understand or agree with rather than have them learn. This is why book banning is a dangerous thing; it serves to ignore or eradicate instead of teach. It serves to make narrow minds where enlightenment should be taking place and it serves to isolate communities when their libraries are held hostage by the ideals of the few."
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I grew up in a “Books are our friends” household, and I honestly think I’m a better person because of it.
(via eoporto)
I can’t find the source or the exact words, but I remember reading a quote somewhere like, “I stack books around me to build a fort against ignorance.” Regardless of the exact wording, it’s a sentiment I can get behind.
