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Whether you ecape to OZ or Neverland there will always be rainbows and fairies. I'll never be able to see the original story again without feeling it was somehow whitewashed. The dynamics of this telling are so relatable on an emotional level for queer people that it makes it a much richer mythos.

A well-written account of one woman's will to overcome oppression and trauma of American chattel slavery while freeing herself and her children. As someone living in the South, this should be required reading for students to better understand the depth of dehumanization that destroys enslaved people as well as the rot, pettiness, and toxic white culture perpetuated by enslavers. This is history and it's critical to teach and not whitewash or hide.

A well-written account of one woman's will to overcome oppression and trauma of American chattel slavery while freeing herself and her children. As someone living in the South, this should be required reading for students to better understand the depth of dehumanization that destroys enslaved people as well as the rot, pettiness, and toxic white culture perpetuated by enslavers. This is history and it's critical to teach and not whitewash or hide.

This is a short fun #queer #romance novel that depicts highly relatable #nonbiany, #transmasc, and #bisexual experiences. It might be a little overblown in a longer format, but pretty fun for short-form queer romantic escapism.

Allyson Hobbs' "A Chosen Exile" is a profoundly thoughtful look at how #racial "passing" has evolved in the United States and what it can teach us about more nuanced understandings of how personal and racial #identity are influenced by outside legal and social forces. Packed with resources and references this book is a boon of thoughtful research and insights. Beyond the direct message of the book, LGBTQ+ (#LGBTQ) readers can glean astonishing insights into the influences outside racial passing. Finding commonality with the feelings of exhaustion, isolation, and desperation based on social and legal influences. I think this book is a critically important look at American #prejudice and the evolution of American culture.

Allyson Hobbs' "A Chosen Exile" is a profoundly thoughtful look at how #racial "passing" has evolved in the United States and what it can teach us about more nuanced understandings of how personal and racial #identity are influenced by outside legal and social forces. Packed with resources and references this book is a boon of thoughtful research and insights. Beyond the direct message of the book, LGBTQ+ (#LGBTQ) readers can glean astonishing insights into the influences outside racial passing. Finding commonality with the feelings of exhaustion, isolation, and desperation based on social and legal influences. I think this book is a critically important look at American #prejudice and the evolution of American culture.