Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-37611621-20190908185441/@comment-174.6.16.240-20191016025926

Alright, sorry it took so long, I was detained by my parents.

There goes:

I mean I know we've pretty much already covered all the points, but serouisly! Shannon Messenger is a role model for so many people, including me, and it's disapointing to see she won't even recognize minorities, including one I'm in.

I just feel like it's a terrible message, because elves are supposed to be perfect, and she's basiclly saying that perfect people are people who are white, non-LGBTQ+ people, wich is not true. Everyone is perfect the way they are, and if Shannon messenger thinks that only 'pretty' people are perfect, then. . . I don't even know.

Representation is important for a good book, in my opinon. I don't think people want to read about a bunch of 'perfect' people, who don't represent their sexuality, or gender, or race, myself included. It just so discouraging. Would you feel accepted if you were trans, but could only read books about non-trans people, who on top of that,call themselves perfect?

A perfect book for me would be that there is a main character who is either LGBTQ+, or not white, but that isn't what their story is about. Just because I like girls doesn't mean my whole life is about it. And if I were reading about a lesbian girl, it would be nice for it to not be what the book is about. There are some really great books with inspiring stories about that stuff in them, but I'd love to see it not take over the story.

(k, i did my bestest rant, and now im actaullykinda worked up)

-Chloe