William: "It was really nothing."

I just pointed out one example with The Shaggs because it was a relevant discussion to the article, but I also appreciate that you cited other examples too.

If you have kids, you would not subject them to what The Shaggs went through, even if you thought they had incredible potential.

If this Theoretical Auschwitz Girl wanted her sheet music music heard by the world and aspired to be heard, then it would be tragic but sweet. If the Theoretical Auschwitz Girl in question had no interest in fame or having her sheet music in her diary put out into the world because she was a private person, then I…

Were they "outside-the-box thinkers" and "trailblazers" or "some girls being forced to play music they hated under their crazy, controlling father"? I get those things mixed up sometimes.

Mental abuse and constant public humiliation can affect the sound of a band.

Did anyone else think that this was going to be about Mary Roach's expertise in one word with one syllable titles of published books (i.e, "Roots", "It", "Pimp")? I'm bad at deciphering headlines.