As we have been reading three different essays, I noticed that they were all sort of similar yet they had different topics they were talking about. The first essay we read was “Mother Tongue” by Amy Tan, where she brought up many points the main one being the fact that we should embrace and value our language, culture, and identity, Tan highlights the power and the beauty a language holds, even if it considered “Broken” by society, simply brings up the point that each language has a unique perspective. Then we have “The Fourth of July” By Audre Lorde, with the main point being that we have to challenge social norms and advocate for different communities and that it is time to acknowledge the complexities of freedom and continue striving for equality. Lastly, we have “Maybe I Could Save Myself By Writing” By José Olivarez, the main point being How writing helps put thoughts and emotions into words and that it can be a form of self-care and a way of someone finding empowerment, Writing becomes a tool of self-expression and help navigate the world. All three of the essays talk about empowerment, whether it’s of your own or someone’s. Once read all these 3 essays I think the best place to start with my education narrative is by getting a story set and starting by explaining that story, having examples that go with it, and having different points of view so you get a better understanding of what is happening and make a solid main point that you want your readers to grab at it and not let go of it.
