I have always loved books. My mom has always has a special place for the Beat Generation writers, mainly Kerouac. Seeing the name in the book for this class made me really happy. The Beat Generation paved the way for so many brave ideals to come to light. They were amazing writers who didn’t give two shits what anyone thought.

One of Kerouac’s most famous novels, On the Road, was about two friends on a road trip and their adventures. These adventures consist of sex escapades, drug trips and trying to discover yourself. I’ve always liked the message that it tells. No matter how old you are, you can always continue figuring yourself out.

Last year, my family and i took a trip to San Francisco and saw City Lights, the bookstore that published a lot of the Beat Generation’s books. We also saw a Jack Kerouac and Beat Generation Museum. I got a cool Fuck Hate poster that was made around the time of the Howl trial i believe. We also saw Big Sur which Kerouac named a book after.

The streets of San Francisco are just beaming with the imagination and legacy of the Beat Generation. The Beat Generation was, in my opinion, one of the best and most creative and open group of writers ever.