Writing the memoirs for this class was a fun and interesting challenge! I havenāt thought much about the stories I wrote about, so writing them down and presenting them let me take a trip to memory lane.
The biggest challenge for me was writing my memoirs in a way that was entertaining and that made sense. This was particularly the case for my second memoir. I think itād be easier to tell someone that story at Times Square because I could add emotions and facial expression to really drive the point home but trying to express the absurdity of the situation while keeping a linear and sensical plot was definitely a challenge.
My favorite part of these assignments was exploring parts of my life that I donāt reflect on too often. In the case of āMeet My Comic Books,ā it was interesting to think about comic books in a more human and overarching way. On the surface, itās just a bunch of books with crazy stories but like many other forms of media, they affect us and change us as people. The second memoir was also fun to think back on. Itās a funny story but it was also a teaching moment, which ultimately is what you do when youāre a young kid. You do something stupid, and you reflect on it later in life and laugh about it. It wasnāt too long ago, but I think that story taught me a lot about patience and how to handle confrontation and conflict. Theyāre lessons that I plan to use as I progress in life.
I also appreciate the kind words and praise that my writing received as well as any suggestions and questions thrown my way. It felt great to see that people enjoyed my work, but the suggestions and questions were the ones that really let me focus on any holes that my writing had. I was able to improve upon what I wrote with the feedback from my cohorts and Iām thankful for that.
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