I’ve seen people talk about actors and artists that had a terrible time.
My own would be Anne Rice. She wrote Interview with the Vampire after her young daughter died of Leukemia. Then her husband suddenly died of a brain hemorrhage. I suspect her Christian, anti-fanfic phase was a result of mental illness and manipulation from the publishers, although I don’t think she ever apologized.
“Pulled from the curriculum” oooohh no. Sorry you are being stifled at your job. I remember reading several of her stories in 10th grade and falling in love with every one. Freaking Florida man. Sending you positive vibes and thank you so much for continuing to teach. Here’s to voting our way out of Puritan dystopia to allow kids to read Flannery O’Connor.