President Trump
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Ave.
Washington DC 20500
3 March 2017
Dear President Trump,
Today is world book
day. I thought I might recommend some
books for you to consider reading. I
know you are busy, but just ten minutes of reading each night will help you
sleep better and may provide some wisdom that could help you in the difficult
and complex choices that you face.
1. Harper
Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird – this book
has a lot to say about working hard for justice, even in a world that makes it
hard to do so. It is also a good example
of why it is important to stand up for the rights of those whose voices are
marginalized.
2. The Lord of the Rings series by J.R.R. Tolkien. Although this one will take a while to read,
it is a gripping story about the entrancing danger ofbeing corrupted by having
too much power, and how even small and apparently weak people can defeat evil.
3. Pam Munoz Ryan’s recent book Echo tells three interesting and
interwoven stories of kids, one in Nazi Germany, one in New York during the
Depression, and one in California during World War Two. The three stories connect together in the end
in a fabulous ending. Along the way, the
book explores themes including the idea that every person has value, regardless
of their religious beliefs, economic status, or cultural background.
4. I don’t know if you have read any Harry Potter,
but I think you would like this series. Harry and his friends fight against Voldemort,
an evil wizard who thinks only pureblood wizards and witches have any worth,
and wants to kill off all those of mixed blood.
Harry Potter and his friends work together to overthrow the evil wizard
before he can kill even more people.
5. Senator John Lewis’s graphic novel series, March, is a really cool inside look at
the civil rights movement. This is an
important part of history. I know you
don’t always see eye to eye with Senator Lewis, but this book might help you be
able to understand where he is coming from a bit more – and it is a really good
series of books.
6. You also might check out The Bible. The story is actually very interesting. There is a lot in there about love and
forgiveness. It really gets good about
halfway through when Jesus shows up. He
tries to teach the world about a new way of operating, which includes loving
everyone, especially those who might be more needy than you, or those who come
from different cultures. The Bible also seems to be pretty big on taking care
of God’s creation.
If you don’t have copies
of these books, you can get them at your local library (which for you I guess
would be the Library of Congress). I
hope you enjoy them.
Regards,
Bill Boerman-Cornell
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