Books are my Social Life (musahobooks) | DIVERSITY vs MERIT: Why I read what I read. @booksaremysociallife | Uploaded September 2024 | Updated October 2024, 8 hours ago.
In this discussion (or haphazard video essay), I delve into my problems with people telling me that they prefer to read books based on "merit" rather than intentionally seeking out more diverse stories. I discuss racism, sexism, reading "agendas" and the publishing industry. I also reflect somewhat critically on myself and some of my past insecurities as a reader that led me to make choices about the books I've read and even the content I've made.
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(0:00): Intro
(2:11): Why I read the way I read
(4:41): Reading 'diversely' is not mandatory
(6:35): Everyone has an 'agenda'
(9:21): The hypocricy of meritocracy
(12:50): Overcoming my reading insecurities
(16:17): Outro
In this discussion (or haphazard video essay), I delve into my problems with people telling me that they prefer to read books based on "merit" rather than intentionally seeking out more diverse stories. I discuss racism, sexism, reading "agendas" and the publishing industry. I also reflect somewhat critically on myself and some of my past insecurities as a reader that led me to make choices about the books I've read and even the content I've made.
Find me elsewhere:
Instagram instagram.com/musahobooks
TikTok tiktok.com/@musahobooks
(0:00): Intro
(2:11): Why I read the way I read
(4:41): Reading 'diversely' is not mandatory
(6:35): Everyone has an 'agenda'
(9:21): The hypocricy of meritocracy
(12:50): Overcoming my reading insecurities
(16:17): Outro
