Amber Leventry first read Judy Bloom’s coming-of-age classicin middle school, and they recently reread it in advance of the movie’s upcoming release. “I couldn’t remember many details or characters, but I remember the visceral feeling of not belonging,” they write today. “I was assigned female at birth and was seen as a girl, but Bloom’s book reminded me I didn’t feel comfortable being a girl and didn’t have any desire to be like Margaret or her friends. When I read the book again, that sensation came rushing back with renewed clarity.” I really love this thoughtful, thought-provoking piece, and I think you will, too. |
