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On Being with Krista Tippett
The humor in the young adult novel was praised for bringing the characters to life and for its ability to confront significant social issues. A specific sentence about a character's body image was noted for its impactful message.
She chose a skirt and a tube top, but it was hard work making suggestions and not blatant declarations with her ever-changing Puerto Rican body.
— Episode: Hari Kondabolu, Lindy West, et al. — Hum...
Episode: Hari Kondabolu, Lindy West, et al. — Humor as a To...
The humor in the young adult novel was praised for bringing the characters to life and for its ability to confront significant social issues. A specific sentence about a character's body image was noted for its impactful message.
She chose a skirt and a tube top, but it was hard work making suggestions and not blatant declarations with her ever-changing Puerto Rican body.
Episode: Hari Kondabolu, Lindy West, et al. — Humor as a To...
This young adult novel features humor used to address significant issues. A key sentence highlighted the author's powerful use of language to discuss a teenager's body image.
she chose a skirt and a tube top. But it was hard work making suggestions and not blatant declarations with her ever-changing Puerto Rican body.