Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Narrative Story Brainstorm for 7/25
There are several stories that demand repeated attention in society today. Thinking about it, I realized that many of them have to do with disrimination or violence of some kind against a certain group of people. The clothesline project raises awareness about violence against women, and there are millions of other organizations that raise awarness about other issues like gay rights, race issues, poverty, child abuse etc. For child abuse in particular, I read a book called "A Child Called It" in middle school. It was based on a true story, and written by a man who was abused by his mother as a child. Writing is just one of the outlets people find to raise awareness about these issues. There are several funds/organizations that deal with child abuse, and even telephone numbers to call and get help. I've also seen people appear on talk shows like Oprah to tell their story and help raise awareness in order to stop it all together. Although these outlets do not solve the problem completely, they're a step in the right direction and they all add up to make a difference.
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I also read "A Child Called It" my freshman year of highschool. It was such a touching story, and hearing it from a first person perspective made it that much more powerful. I definitely think that the more they tell their story, the more of an impact they will have on society.
I agree with you when you talk about how people are using writing as an outlet to make people more aware of what is going on. I think that is a really good way to get these issues out in the open. Ive actually never read that book before but I have always wanted to. Now you have given me motivation to read it!
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