And then last I would say, is reading. I was a language arts teacher and I, I've been a lover of books my whole life. That's why I have, I fought so hard against a lot of these efforts to censor or ban books in Texas. because I know the power of, of books in my life and in the lives of, of, of students. (59:33–59:40)
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Asserts opposition to efforts to censor or ban books in Texas.
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