I first off wanted to talk about how enjoyable our conversation was in class last week. I really enjoyed talking about GLBTQ and I even more loved reading the book Boy Meets Boy by David Levithan. I have never looked at this topic in class or out of class. I find it so interesting how much can be spoken about within this topic. What I loved the most about this book was that it is something that can one day happen. I know in our discussion in class some people didn't think that it could ever become true, but I believe that it can come true; in fact some of has come true at my high school. It is not that far fetched.
This discussion brings me to an interesting thing that I noticed this weekend. Not only do I use to the word "gay" a lot, but it is used a lot in movies. This weekend I went and saw Role Model's. In this movie, they used the word "faggot" a lot and I was just appalled. I never thought about how I use certain words or how other people use certain words that are derogatory in the GLBTQ community. After our discussion in class, my eyes were opened to all of these things around me. I will no longer use the word "gay" nor will I just pass by the fact that people say "faggot" or any other words that could be offensive.
This book was fantastic and I really really enjoyed out discussion in class. This has been the best book and discussion thus far in this class! Everyone should read Boy Meets Boy!!
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I thought it was great and enjoyed learning during our class discussion that many of the ideas and acceptance displayed throughout the book have actually been occurring at your high school. I may have been one of those people who thought this imaginary world wouldn't be coming true anytime soon, but it’s nice to hear that it is actually beginning to occur throughout our country.
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