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I’m going to actively defend the idea of drag story hour here (initially I didn’t see the point). Kids get to see an adult not just enjoy dressing up, but go through the trouble of dressing up special to read to *them*. That’s pretty affirming stuff. And it’s sad to see that under siege from a presentation of adults as self righteous angry voices eager to punish.

@Leucrotta

Another element of it is that drag queens are #performers par excellence. When they #read, they don't just "read." They make art. They do #theater. They engender a love of #storytelling and #books.

Nothing could be more valuable.

#dragQueen #performance #theatre

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