Book bans

Earlier this year in San Antonio, Texas, an eight-year-old delivered a fiery, impassioned speech to the office of Republican Sen. Ted Cruz. Introducing herself as Cari, a third-grader from South Texas, she made a demand: “Stop supporting immigration bills that are hateful. It would harm my friends and people in our community.” She even offered him reading material: “In the Kelly Yang book, Front Desk — a banned book — she says… ‘No human is illegal!’ You should read this book!” The office hung up on her. Cari called again, advocating for a ceasefire in Gaza. Again, the office hung up.