Speaking

I started a long, rambling post before this one, but I think I'm better off just linking to a few more eloquent posts:

Laurie Halse Anderson defending a book (SPEAK) that should need no defense, since it is a book about empowering the survivors of abuse.

Myra McEntire's thoughts on the controversy, including a religious perspective.

Saundra Mitchell with a wrenching example of why censorship may be harmful to kids. (Not protective, as censors often claim.)

Sarah Ockler on the challenging of...