Banned Books: I saw myself & everyone should

Like many shy, awkward kids, I was an avid reader. I consumed books. Inhabited them. And from a young age, it was easy for me to see myself in the main characters, assume their realities, and grapple with my place in the world via their stories. Like the titular character in Bread and Jam For Frances, I was deeply suspicious of soft-boiled eggs and prone to repetition in my food choices.