Introduction to Memoir - Discussion by Vanjonack https://padlet.com/christopherv1/nisn1trvex0t Respond to at least two of the below questions; then respond to two of your peers. en-us 2018-10-07 22:02:55 UTC 2019-11-05 01:50:49 UTC hello@padlet.com What do you make of the following quote by Mary Karr: [Memoirs are] held together by happenstance, theme, and (most powerfully) the sheer, convincing poetry of a single person trying to make sense of the past." christopherv1 https://padlet.com/christopherv1/nisn1trvex0t/wish/290091467 2018-10-07 22:03:10 UTC https://padlet.com/christopherv1/nisn1trvex0t/wish/290091467 How can the act of telling your story through memoir be considered a political act? christopherv1 https://padlet.com/christopherv1/nisn1trvex0t/wish/290091604 2018-10-07 22:04:51 UTC https://padlet.com/christopherv1/nisn1trvex0t/wish/290091604 What are the benefits of reading memoir? christopherv1 https://padlet.com/christopherv1/nisn1trvex0t/wish/290091630 2018-10-07 22:05:14 UTC https://padlet.com/christopherv1/nisn1trvex0t/wish/290091630 What were your thoughts on the excerpt from "Why Not Me?" by Mindy Kaling? christopherv1 https://padlet.com/christopherv1/nisn1trvex0t/wish/290092328 2018-10-07 22:14:08 UTC https://padlet.com/christopherv1/nisn1trvex0t/wish/290092328 Trevor Presson https://padlet.com/christopherv1/nisn1trvex0t/wish/325055051 This quote blew my mind a little bit. It felt like someone acknowledging all the energy that goes into just thinking about your past, let alone writing it down and sharing it with others.]]> 2019-01-28 17:45:50 UTC https://padlet.com/christopherv1/nisn1trvex0t/wish/325055051 Trevor Presson https://padlet.com/christopherv1/nisn1trvex0t/wish/325056308 Memoir is a way to tell the stories that your often told not to. The stories of struggle and hope, strength and weakness. It doesn't have to be followed by a happy ending because that's not how life works.]]> 2019-01-28 17:48:05 UTC https://padlet.com/christopherv1/nisn1trvex0t/wish/325056308 Julia Petrino 72770 https://padlet.com/christopherv1/nisn1trvex0t/wish/402197543 I think memoir is a really important part of our society and being able to tell personal stories with such truth is so impactful in our world today. ]]> 2019-10-24 17:52:28 UTC https://padlet.com/christopherv1/nisn1trvex0t/wish/402197543 Sian Jimenez 47888 https://padlet.com/christopherv1/nisn1trvex0t/wish/406626240 This quote helped me understand memoirs more especially when Mary mentioned poetry in the quote, this helped me feel more comfortable writing my own because of my love for poetry. ]]> 2019-11-05 01:44:01 UTC https://padlet.com/christopherv1/nisn1trvex0t/wish/406626240 Sian Jimenez 47888 https://padlet.com/christopherv1/nisn1trvex0t/wish/406627131 There is so many benefits to reading a memoir. Reading a memoir can help open your eyes to many different situations and perspectives, it can also help you understand many different things about life. Also, being able to connect with memoirs emotionally can help benefit yourself in many different ways. ]]> 2019-11-05 01:47:20 UTC https://padlet.com/christopherv1/nisn1trvex0t/wish/406627131