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The Moth

The Moth Radio Hour: Not So Golden Rules

May 21, 2024
53:31
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Rebellion against school's reading program, daring prom night escape from strict parents, nerds pull off a chemistry prank, poet laureate reflects on parenthood through poetry
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  • Rebelling against school restrictions led Stephen Michael Carr to gain reading freedom.
  • Defiance against ritual mistreatment empowered Gabriela Quiros and united her classmates.

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Challenging Rules in Education

Stephen Michael Carr, a book-loving child, rebelled against the school's strict reading program through strategic test-taking, eventually gaining freedom to read what he wanted, illustrated through his journey from Stephen King's novels to navigating the Accelerated Reader program.

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