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A review by benjaminlmak
Rage: True Stories by Teens About Anger by Youth Communication, Laura Longhine
5.0
The upbringing of children, where they are raised and by whom, is a major determinant of their future. The stories within this book scream the vicious and tragic repercussions of the parents' choices. Their negligence translates into the suffering of their children and a host of other chaotic struggles and trauma they face.
The parental beating and violent discipline detailed in this book are truly disturbing. Near the end, one story recounted one mother who used a golf club and smacked her son repeatedly, "12 lashings" at one point. I cannot imagine the collateral damage inflicted by this level of dysfunctionality and physical and emotional abuse. The permanent scars and deficiency of trust must be profound.
As an educator, I have decided to read this book to investigate and further understand the emotional journey of youth, observing the turbulent emotions and reactions behind the acting-out of teenagers. So often, I find their anger and angst a resulting symptom of a broken family structure. This book overall certainly has been thought-provoking and provocative in nature.
The parental beating and violent discipline detailed in this book are truly disturbing. Near the end, one story recounted one mother who used a golf club and smacked her son repeatedly, "12 lashings" at one point. I cannot imagine the collateral damage inflicted by this level of dysfunctionality and physical and emotional abuse. The permanent scars and deficiency of trust must be profound.
As an educator, I have decided to read this book to investigate and further understand the emotional journey of youth, observing the turbulent emotions and reactions behind the acting-out of teenagers. So often, I find their anger and angst a resulting symptom of a broken family structure. This book overall certainly has been thought-provoking and provocative in nature.