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| I recently got into taking writing seriously when I discovered maybe I had a hint of talent and was asked to provide more short stories about my life from all the online poker forums I joined over the years. I am by no means a literary or writing expert and I don't read much myself. When I write, I just pick a story or subject I want to talk about, then I start hammering on the keyboard and I finish most my stuff in just one take and a few edits a hour after I go back and read it again. Anyway, what I wanted to tell you, was that I am probably a bad or unqualified reviewer, but I been looking through some stories and stuff on this site for a while, kind of leaned back in my chair, and your story was the first that gripped me and made me sit up, straighten my back, and pay attention to every word. I could tell you wrote this straight from the bone underneath your skin and even though I think its sort of an uppity, "Ha Ha Ha those dumb niggers who used to pick on me" type piece, I just wanted to write that I respect it's brutal honesty. I gave it a four starts instead of six because like I said, I do not read a lot. I wanted to leave room to rate something higher if I find it.
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Comment Written 15-Jun-2017 |
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I really enjoyed reading this piece. I could definitely relate. Growing up in Brooklyn, my sister and twin brother and myself used to come home from school, put our books down, change clothes, and head out to the only library in our neighborhood. We crossed abandoned lots, and climbed a fence to get there. Once inside, we were in literary heaven. My favorite books at the time were written by Donald Goins, and Richard Wright. I love to this day biographies and autobiographies. I am sure that my reading skills landed me in AP English and also enhanced my writing skills.
Your piece also reminded me of my mom who cleaned house for a living. It also reminded me of one lady who I worked for in the middle of the ghetto, who was responsible for getting me into college. To this day, I help youth get from HS to college, because I was helped in that way. It only takes one person to help to change a young person's life.
I thought about your questions about having ever heard of anyone being killed or mugged in the library. I believe you are right.
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Comment Written 10-Feb-2017 |
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First, this is the kind of writing I aspire to. It's clean, visual, thought provoking and entertaining. I could almost hear a voice narrating it to me. I find it hard to write non-fiction, so I was especially thankful that you made it seem so easy.
I have no issues with this piece, but I am a little puzzled. In the beginning, you mention you scan the articles looking for truth, but I'm not sure what truth you mean. And since truth is often subjective, whose truth?
Lastly, I too find solace in libraries. My parents owned one in the country where I was born, and I spent the first 13 years of my life among it's shelves. The peace others find in churches, I find in libraries.
Happy New Year.
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