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Squinch

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1. I agree with her. That whole story was a head shake for me. Everyone was raving about

Reply to JHan (Original post)

Fri Sep 14, 2018, 04:46 PM

Sep 2018

it, and I read the book and couldn't believe it.

Not only did it feel very racist to me, it was also infantile. People seemed to love the whole poop pie thing. I thought it was awful, it was disrespectful to the character who was supposed to have done it, and it was childish and disgusting.

Sometimes I feel like an alien. Listening to the reaction to that book was one of those times.

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Viola Davis Wishes She Had Never Been In 'The Help' [View all] JHan Sep 2018 OP

I agree with her. That whole story was a head shake for me. Everyone was raving about Squinch Sep 2018 #1

I couldn't get into it either & for a minute I was mind boggled by the reactions to the film.. JHan Sep 2018 #3

Wow, I'm in awe of her for admitting that. Kind of Blue Sep 2018 #2

yes this +++++ JHan Sep 2018 #4