Pamela answers “Does this book teach something new or is...”

A Goodreads user asked this question about The Hate U Give (The Hate U Give, #1):

Does this book teach something new or is it worth reading? I'm hoping it doesn't capitalize on social/political/racial issues just for attention. I want something outside of the expected canon without being preachy.

Pamela I’m sorry but you must be super privileged and you have to be white to ask such a daft question. You think that people of color want to be treated dif…moreI’m sorry but you must be super privileged and you have to be white to ask such a daft question. You think that people of color want to be treated differently? I would love to not be treated, talked to and made assumptions about because I’m a woman of color! We complain because we are sick of it. It would be nice to live in a world like you where you are the norm, you never stick out and people can assume the best things of you because of your white race. I don’t know anyone “capitalizing“ on real issues. We are just sick of it and luckily after this election a lot of you can now believe us because you see social media, videos and pictures but for years you’ve all believed that black people live in an equal world with equal acess to ALL things since “slavery and racism have been long over”. You sound very not woke. It’s 2018 girl! Get a book and clearly make friends of color. (less)

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