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Somebody just told me about this recent episode of America’s Got Talent, which I don’t watch.
I do, however, have very good reason to think that Dusty May, my character from Gap-Toothed Girl, who inspires me so much, also inspired Ms. Ashlee Montague, as I also have very good reason to think that Dusty May inspired somebody specific from the production team of America’s Got Talent.
I don’t know anything about Ms. Ashlee Montague, but I do know that this latter person, from the production team of America’s Got Talent, would move heaven and earth to deny any such inspiration, because my politico-economic views do not “align,” as they’re so fond of expressing it these days, with their own politico-economic views.
My book Gap-Toothed Girl, incidentally, was sent to Reese Witherspoon, who has the biggest book-club in the world, and who purportedly likes strong female protagonists.
My politico-economic views most definitely do not “align” with Reese Witherspoon’s — nor ever will, I’m happy to report.
For those readers who’ve called Dusty May “unrealistic” for the physical feats I describe her doing, I ask you to watch this amazing dancer:
The human will, please never forget, is eternal.