This article was written in June 2011 by Sherman Alexie, author of The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian. In this article, Alexie speaks of Meghan Cox Gurdon’s complaints over YA literature, saying it had distorted how YA was implied, only showing depravity. In return, he strongly disagrees with her because he feels with the way some have been brought up, this wouldn’t shock those who have been homeless or abused. In fact, he believes it’s a way for some of them to cope with their circumstances. Because despite race, gender or social status, millions of teens face their own type of struggle.
