Langston Hughes taught me how to dream, he showed me how to communicate through imaginary realism and pronounced failures. His words have the gift to turn my mind oblivious to anything outside of the unprecedented symbolism he is known for; it sends a message in a way that is beyond any spoken communication. To encompass the entirety of his indirect guidance, a talent for which I have adopted and exercise regularly is writing. Writing may be as complex or simplistic as one wishes it to be and is a universal language translated in countless forms. Digging deep into the insights of literature is how I have learned to keep my head on straight. Everyone has the capability to write and release discombobulated emotions in a secure and isolated atmosphere, …show more content…
We come up with ludicrous notions that forever change how the world is seen. Malala Yousafazi was shot in the head for speaking up for her education. Plato believed that the soul and body were two separate parts of a human being and Harriet Beecher Stowe changed the views on slavery. These three people are remarkable examples of how writers can use persuasion, touching description, and intelligence to motivate people to take action and do something to help their surroundings. Malala took a personal experience and converted it into a message. The biography she wrote about her stunning strength inspires young adults internationally. I strive everyday to be more like these authors who wrote about what they believed in and altered the opinions of the community. When I see something outside, or in the grocery store that makes my blood curdle, my first instinct is to write. It is how I solve problems, how I make twisted obstacles smooth into a straight line. Using scenarios that I have witnessed hands on in the past are my strong points. I can re enact them in my head and write down the feelings I felt and build on them to compose a provoking piece that will turn heads. More than often, the spoken word is just not enough. Permanent inscription is a blessing and we must practice it to its full worth. In debate, I argue topics with speeches that are designed to persuade a judge to think in my favor upon a topic. Without appealing diction and sense of word style, my efforts would be useless. Literature is a given grace upon this Earth and we should appreciate every bit of