I am almost tired of literary elitism and thus turned to cultural studies and sociology, thinking they deal with hard hitting realities. But I was disheartened by the pretentiousness of the people in these fields, how they use theories to justify things that they do wrong. I cannot stand this bullshit anymore and would really like to meet some genuine people who actually care about others. Does this sound like an impossible task?　
（Cellar Door、女性、23歳、Writer）

Dear Cellar Door,

I know what you mean and how you feel. I’m tired of literary elitism, too. I do not like academism so much. Many academic people are talking bullshit. But some people I have met at several universities are nice people who are interesting in many ways. Don’t judge a book by its cover, as they say. Be patient. Don’t expect to meet genuine people. Try to find genuineness in people.

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