Much Love, Deb Poems ~ Fresh & Thought~Provoking

Tag: your mind is a closed book

  • In Honor of Gramma

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    Deborah Marchant’
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    In the 2023-2024 US school year, over 10,000 book bans impacted more than 4,000 titles, with Florida and Iowa seeing the highest rates. Reading shapes critical thinking and empathy. The narrative reflects on personal experiences, particularly an elderly grandmother whose late-life reading challenged her past views, illustrating the complex relationship between environment and learning.

  • A Book Recommendation

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    Deborah Marchant’
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    The content contrasts the curiosity and openness of an inquisitive mind with the fear-driven resistance of a know-it-all. The latter, terrified of change, rejects new ideas without exploration, while the former embraces transformative experiences that enhance understanding and personal growth, showcasing the stark differences in attitudes toward knowledge.