Christina Baker Kline Quote
Born on Indian Island. And I just want to say that what happened to the Indians is exactly like what happened to the Irish under British rule. It wasn’t a fair fight. Their land was stolen, their religion was forbidden, they were forced to bend to foreign domination. It wasn’t okay for the Irish, and it’s not okay for the Indians. Jeez, soapbox much? Tyler mutters. Megan McDonald, one seat ahead of Molly, raises her hand, and Mr. Reed nods. She has a point, she says. My grandpa’s from Dublin. He’s always talking about what the Brits did. Well, my granddad’s parents lost everything in the Great Depression. You don’t see me crying for handouts. Shit happens, excuse my French, Tyler says. Tyler’s French aside, Mr. Reed says, raising his eyebrows at the class as if to say
Born on Indian Island. And I just want to say that what happened to the Indians is exactly like what happened to the Irish under British rule. It wasn’t a fair fight. Their land was stolen, their religion was forbidden, they were forced to bend to foreign domination. It wasn’t okay for the Irish, and it’s not okay for the Indians. Jeez, soapbox much? Tyler mutters. Megan McDonald, one seat ahead of Molly, raises her hand, and Mr. Reed nods. She has a point, she says. My grandpa’s from Dublin. He’s always talking about what the Brits did. Well, my granddad’s parents lost everything in the Great Depression. You don’t see me crying for handouts. Shit happens, excuse my French, Tyler says. Tyler’s French aside, Mr. Reed says, raising his eyebrows at the class as if to say
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