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What exactly does 'normal' mean? This zine unravels the oddness of what is considered 'normal' in everyday life through six books discussed in a reading group and 19 keywords. A zine that tentatively searches for clues to escape a society that makes life hard. [Contents] Conversations about society that began in Kyoto Ground rules Chapter 1: Unraveling discrimination — Kim Ji-hye 'Discrimination Is Mostly Done by People Who Mean No Harm' Chapter 2: To See Invisible Wounds — Tami Kamikawa 'Is There Such a Thing as a 'Sleeping Child'?' Chapter 3: Questioning Existing Social Standards — Chae Seung-bom 'I Am a Man and a Feminist' Chapter 4: Is Meritocracy Fair? — Asa Ito 'How Do Blind People See the World?' Chapter 5: Who Is That Kindness For? — Takeshi Nakajima 'Unexpected Altruism' Chapter 6: Living Together While Remaining Different — Marika Konosu 'I Am Me. You Are Not.' Extra: The 'Human Rights Ordinance' Established in Kyoto Afterword Index (Published under the name Hate Isn't Cool)