The responsibility doesn’t just extend to authors, though.
Johnson said authors whose books aren’t getting challenged - allies who are not from marginalized backgrounds, primarily - should use their voices and platforms "to elevate the voices of the people who are experiencing this stuff firsthand." "Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe" by Benjamin Alire Sáenz.the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli "Gender Queer: A Memoir" by Maia Kobabe."The Miseducation of Cameron Post" by Emily M.Some banned books Johnson recommended were: All it does is teach them that they don't deserve to live honestly and fully. "All it does is teach them that there's something wrong with them. “When we deny children access to texts that can affirm their existence, it doesn't stop them from being queer,” she said. That’s what Johnson aims to do with the stories she creates. The doctrine suggests that books should have two primary functions: to offer a “window” into experiences unlike the one you’re having and a “mirror” that reflects the experience you are having. Johnson referenced the theory of windows and mirrors, posited by Dr.
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