It's not a silly pursuit to read beyond what's handed to you, to seek out new voices and leap over the usual books everyone's already talking about and see what you can find on your own. Making definitive choices about what we spend our time on as readers can make a statement, a difference. We can lift other writers up, give space and attention to more voices than the ones that already have all the space and attention. There is power in what we choose to consume as readers, and there is power in what we choose to amplify, celebrate, and share. . Nova Ren Suma
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You can't read everything and you can't read nothing. You have to pick and choose and that's what makes you unique and that's what makes you special. If your library is filled with books you've already read, it's not going to help you become a better reader. If your library is filled with books you've already read, it looks like you've already given up on reading as a worthwhile pursuit.

Source: Here We Are: Feminism For The Real World

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