Teacher in Viral ‘Humans of New York’ Photo Attacks Marijuana, Says It Makes His Students ‘Less Curious’

Brandon Stanton, the 31-year-old photographer behind the viral Humans of New York photo series, does not shy away from sensitive topics.

On Monday, a photograph posted to the blog’s Instagram account was no different, touching on recreational marijuana use amongst high schoolers.

“I hate pot. I hate it even more than hard drugs,” reads the caption beneath a photo of a male teacher sitting on a bench, dressed in a red shirt, plaid shorts, and tennis shoes. The quote is an excerpt from a brief interview Stanton conducted with the man.

The caption continues: “I’ve taught high school for 25 years and I hate what marijuana does to my students.”

The photo, which has received hundreds of thousands of ‘likes,’ ignited a debate amongst Humans of New York’s followers.

“It goes beyond missing homework assignments. My students become less curious when they start smoking pot,” the man says. “I’ve seen...

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