REMINDERSThis is an optional challenge. If it does not feel motivating and is instead causing more harm to you than helping, remember that: • you are not required to participate • you are not looked down upon for not participating • you are not being judged for tapping out of this challengeWe feel similarly about running this challenge; we want to keep it fun and of course, as a tool for growth for those open to it.This challenge is meant to encourage readers to reflect upon their reading habits, and to move forward intentionally to be mindful about the “baseline” of what we should be reading if we are going to call ourselves “well read”. It is not meant to be a comprehensive checklist; it’s a starting point for inward reflection that informs future reading & purchasing.We are simply asking, “Whose voices am I leaving out? Have I made a concerted effort to diversify across genres, identities, and more?” This challenge will look and feel different for everyone, and that is a beautiful display of diversity of thought and lived experience.To be abundantly clear, there is no prize for completing the challenge 100% and there is no punishment for not. This is OPTIONAL and should be FUN! If not, we encourage you to seek other challenges (there are plenty from such amazing creators) that fit what you are seeking for your goals.There are no value judgments placed upon folks who join or do not join a challenge. Our challenge is meant to encourage you, to inspire reflection, and to have fun. We do not believe in binary thinking, and that we all contain multitudes in being able to both have fun and reflect upon reading habits. Some folks don’t need a challenge to do that, while others may be newer in their reading journeys, and do! Both are valid. No matter what, we are rooting for you in your reading journey ahead!
