Harper Lee dies, social media mourns but celebrates her life
As news of the death of Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Harper Lee filters around the globe, so do Twitter reactions upon, not just her passing, but her life. The author of the literary classic “To Kill a Mockingbird” and last year’s controversial sequel, “Go Set a Watchman,” died peacefully Friday, according to a statement released by HarperCollins, her publisher.
Notable in the remembrances of the influence “To Kill a Mockingbird” and Lee, herself, had on individuals is how her words resonated with people from every walk of life, regardless of color, creed, gender or station in life. Many of the sentiments simply quote a bit of the wisdom that Lee imparted in her life and her words. Here are just a few of the tweets memorializing the beloved author.
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This woman is THE REASON that I am an attorney... I read ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ in 5th grade & knew from then on what I wanted to do with my life.
— Noel Dorsey
She turned me into a writer as well as a person who could ‘walk around in another person’s skin.’ Immeasurable impact she had on modern society. #ThankYouMissNelle
— Bureeda Bruner
To me, not having a father. Atticus was the model of a man I strive to become.
— Daniel Contreras
For me, this is the Great American Novel. I read it once a year, every year since high school. The film is also one of my favorites.
— Joe Neri
It guided the path of my life ... to work for and care about justice for all people regardless of race, creed, gender, color, or ability.
— Janis Mangino
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