âToo long have the people of our country felt bewildered sorrow whenever they think of Hiroshima. We must help the new generation come to terms with an event that is, like it or not, a part of our history.ââMen from the sky can kill us, our friends and our family at any time. Also, fuck America.â

9 Who Cares About Disabled People?

The Screwed Up-edness:

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If youâre not already convinced this book was a terrible idea, try reciting the title at a cocktail party and see if you donât get beat down. And while the bookâs answer to the question is actually âwe should ALL care about disabled people,â the people it considers âdisabledâ include fat kids, kids who huff paint, alcoholics, athletes and child prodigies (you know, because theyâre so lonely). Maybe Iâm not as tolerant as I could be, but the day I see a drunken, paint-huffing basketball prodigy park in a handicapped spot is the day I get arrested for vehicular manslaughter.

What Were They Thinking?

What Kids Who Read It Think:

âIf kids learn to see that everyone has their own unique imperfections, they will realize that intolerance harms us all.ââGreat, Iâm surrounded by cripples. And you can get high by huffing paint? Who knew? Me, now. Awesome.â