Blake Bailey’s Students Worshipped Him. They Trusted Him. When They Grew Up, He Preyed On Them.
What it was like to be in Mr. Bailey’s eighth grade English class.
via Slate Magazine: https://slate.com/culture/2021/04/blake-bailey-lusher-journals-teacher.amp
Mr. Bailey had opinions about many of Sam’s options. One female classmate, the teacher wrote, “is a splendid girl. I never have understood why you’ve hesitated there.” When Sam said he wasn’t interested in being a different girl’s boyfriend, Mr. Bailey asked, “Why not? [She]’s a babe. Smart, too.”