Mrs.lourance
discussion reply 1.)I selected “Stepping into the Light” by…
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1.)I selected “Stepping into the Light” by Tanya Savory. Her story is about growing up in a time when hate against different groups was rampant and accepted. She talks about how she struggled with who she was and suppressed her true self because the real her wouldn’t be accepted. She also talks about specific moments that helped to change her outlook on the world.
The narrative is directed toward anyone who struggles with embracing who they are. Likely high-school or college students who are still discovering themselves. The purpose was to discuss how society used to be, what certain groups had to overcome to get to where they are and remind people that not everyone is evil. The author organized the story chronologically as a memoir. She ties the introduction in at the very end when she is reminiscing about times that helped her grow as a person.
I’m not sure if I can relate to her story much or if I simply never struggled with this type of mentality. As far back as I remember, I never cared what other people thought. I try to be empathetic toward people that do, but I’ll never truly understand it, not like someone who lived it.
2.)The Narrative I chose was “Stepping into the Light” by Author Tanya Savory
This captivating story takes place in the civil rights era at a time when racism was known all too well and gay rights were not tolerated. A young girl would discover her inner conflict and emotions when she is faced with her self-discovery that she could be homosexual and the discrimination she could be faced with from other people who would not accept her. The author’s story of her life experiences and the obstacles she had to overcome to feel normal and not be judged for her sexual orientation was no different from the racism blacks faced back then.
The author was relating to young adults in or out of college who were also struggling with challenges and finding their way in life like she was. The story the author told was relatable and empathetic as she journeyed through life in search of her dreams and the courage to face the hate and violence from ignorant people who believed in the stereotypical ways back then and how her perseverance led to her triumph outcome.
The author organized the narrative in memoir order because she is reflecting on her coming-of-age experiences, I relate to the portion of this story in which she spoke of her visit to the black church across town the night Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Was killed, it reminds me of the many church services I attended to sing praise to the lord with my black members, the lady who took Tanya’s hand as she cried was moving.
