Millennial Mom Pays 11-Year-Old To Read Books—but There’s One Condition
Summary
A mother named Lindsay Meyer-Harley is paying her 11-year-old son $10 for each banned book he reads and discusses with her. This effort is part of a broader movement against book censorship, inspired by another parent, Jamie Sterling, who started a nonprofit to encourage children to read and discuss banned books.Key Facts
- Lindsay Meyer-Harley pays her son $10 for each banned book he reads and can discuss.
- Meyer-Harley shared her approach on social media, and it went viral with over 5,800 likes.
- The initiative aims to protest book bans and promote literacy and critical thinking.
- Jamie Sterling, another parent, inspired this approach and founded a nonprofit that distributes banned books to teenagers.
- Sterling's nonprofit started during Banned Books Week, raising $1,400 for its pilot program.
- The nonprofit provides free access to banned books and organizes discussion groups for teens.
- Meyer-Harley's son has already started reading banned books, including "A Wrinkle in Time."
- The movement encourages young people to have cross-community discussions about book themes.
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