Personal Narrative: The Girl Who Changed My Life

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I never imagined that I would find a friend in a book let alone two, but thanks to you I have also found much more than that because it seems that I have also found teachers in the world of fiction. In your book I have found myself and learned valuable lessons about the value of life, love, and many other things. I have been taught many lessons without even going to school. Also I learned that genetics and change do not mix and that no one person is perfect.
I was enraged when Marcus just played off having abused his own family. It reminded me of when I was younger and in the same situation with only my older siblings to help and protect me and I was so afraid for all of us, and when we finally lived with my father we would sleep in his room and cry ourselves to sleep. Your book changed my thinking on how some people react to being abused, and helped me realize that I should grow up and stop complaining when it is still happening to plenty other kids out there in the world and they probably have it much worse than I did.
Then when I found out that Cara felt she no longer had a …show more content…

But your book made me realize that it happens and it is the way of life and I have learned to accept it.
When I found out that Cara felt she no longer had a purpose I was befuddled. I felt this because it reminded me of when my sister thought she was worthless and had no purpose in life. This part in your book reminded me that not everyone in life is happy or feels like they have a purpose and feel useless. It got me thinking that this might possibly be a reason for suicides.I have also realized that some people become so attached to their lives that when a change occurs their whole world goes upside

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