Quote by Bell Hooks

I'm so disturbed when my women students behave as though they can only read women, or black students behave as though they can only read blacks, or white students behave as though they can only identify with a white writer.

I'm so disturbed when my women students behave as though the

Summary

This quote highlights the author's disappointment when witnessing self-imposed limitations on reading preferences based on gender or race. The author expresses concern about the tendency of some women to limit themselves to female authors, black students to exclusively read black authors, and white students to only identify with white writers. The quote suggests that this mindset hinders intellectual growth by preventing individuals from gaining diverse perspectives and benefiting from a broader range of voices and experiences.

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By Bell Hooks

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