Discussion about this post

User's avatar
Allen Ellis's avatar

Thanks Blake, really great writing!

About halfway through I noticed you were writing in the past tense so I panic scrolled to make sure I wasn't unknowingly reading an obituary! Really happy to recognize that it doesn't take such events to warrant such a beautiful reflective piece ❤️

Expand full comment
Niki's avatar

I want to thank you for writing this beautiful tribute. It came up on my search of criticism of The Teenage Liberation Handbook. I have been in education for 25 years, both higher ed and more recently k-12, and as my own two daughters struggle through middle and high school, I am desperate for alternatives. No matter what I try within the system, the "changes" are piecemeal and ad hoc, depressing in the lack of vision given all that could be done. I can't wait to read Grace's book, and now yours, too! Heartfelt thank you from Eugene, OR.

Expand full comment
1 more comment...

No posts