Game Changer

"“Color shouldn’t matter” I was always taught - and always believed. But there’s a big difference between “shouldn’t” and “doesn’t.” Privilege is all about not seeing the gap."

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Ash is just an every day guy, some might call him privileged. He is hanging out with his mates, being annoyed by his brother and playing high school football. That is until one tackle seems to shift the world sideways. Suddenly there are subtle, but important, differences: the world is changing and changing again! The glitches in the space-time continuum, cause Ash to experience life through different identities. Living lives as people who had money, or no money, a different sexual orientation, a different gender and even those that were facing abuse, causes Ash to really grow as a character and change how he sees the people around him. And that’s it. It’s about recognising that white privileged people, will never fully understand minorities’ perspective, but at least shouldn’t live in ignorance and pretend racism, homophobia or even sexual violence don’t exist. Neal Shusterman officially occupies a place in my list of favorite authors, and here’s why: i can open any book with his name on the title and know that it is going to be a good one. i’ve read quite a few of his works and i’ve never been let down, which is impressive and a wonderful feeling. I can’t wait to tackle everything he has published, ever. This novel was brilliant and a must-read! Still one of my all time favorites.