# @hellomeridian on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/C5mOlGDJfMd
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/14919603-hellomeridian-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2024-04-10T22:13:28.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Natalie ▫️ Boise & Idaho Social Media Creator/ Podcaster (@hellomeridian) — https://gondola.cc/hellomeridian

## Caption

Happy National Library Week everyone. Idaho leadership really decided to show their true colors. 

In the wake of House Bill 710 passing, these are my thoughts as an Idahoan.

I believe in the importance of diverse stories, and to be able to see representation of people and ideas vastly different from our own. I believe a community should be represented by many different types of people and lifestyles. EVEN IF THOSE IDEAS MAKE US UNCOMFORTABLE. 

I am honored to be alongside people who fight for the freedom to read. 

I am hopeful that we can change and grow.

I will continue to support libraries and their amazing librarians that are under such vicious attack.

And genuinely, from the bottom of my heart, I am ashamed of our leadership for this cowardice. Not just for this bill. This was not Idaho’s best year. 

I know many of us just need to grieve our state. I do too. 

#hellomeridian #theboisebubble #readbannedbooks #fightbookbans

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