Issue: The Parking on Campus
People involved: The USF Board
Parking at the University is a pain. The parking garage is a far walk to the campus and if you dont get there early enough you're not garanteed to get a spot. If you do get there late and there is parking left its usually on the seventh level. Its really expensive to park there. Its $137.50 for a year parking permit. They are also putting in more parking meters around the campus. This is makes it more difficult park because if you only have an hour class then you are wasting money on just an hours worth of parking. I think that if you pay tution or you work for the university, you shouldn't have to pay for parking.
Monday, July 28, 2008
Saturday, July 26, 2008
Letter to the Editor Article
Los Angeles Times
July 23, 2008 Wednesday Home EditionMoceanu accuses Karolyis of abuse; Former Olympian says Martha Karolyi, now U.S. team coordinator, once slammed her face into a phone, and Bela Karolyi berated her.BYLINE: Diane Pucin, Times Staff WriterSECTION: SPORTS; Sports Desk; Part D; Pg. 1LENGTH: 981 words
Former U.S. Olympian Dominique Moceanu, who at 14 was part of the 1996 gold-medal team, said Tuesday night that USA Gymnastics team coordinator Martha Karolyi once grabbed her by the neck and slammed her face into a phone, and that former coach Bela Karolyi twice berated her about her weight in front of national teammates.
Moceanu, in a telephone interview with The Times, expanded on comments she made on an "HBO Real Sports" report that first aired Tuesday night in which she called for the Karolyis to be removed from their positions with the national team.
But other gymnasts who have been coached by the Karolyis or who were on the 1996 team with Moceanu said they hadn't seen the abuse Moceanu said she suffered.
"I never, ever objected to hard work," Moceanu said.
"What I objected to was Martha grabbing me by the neck, shoving my face into the phone and telling me to call my parents when I hurt my neck in practice. I objected to being told to jump onto a scale in front of the 1995 world championship team, of being forced to do 16 uneven bars routines in a row by Martha.
"I was completely embarrassed by Bela in front of the 2000 national training team at camp. He completely belittled me and my weight, singled me out and made me feel very small. It was unfair treatment. Martha's logic is so false but no one would listen to a 14-year-old. I was never allowed to speak out."
She failed to make the team and tried a comeback in 2006, but injuries got in the way.
Martha Karolyi, speaking on a conference call Tuesday morning, said, "I feel sad that a gymnast so accomplished as Dominique, being a part of the 1996 Olympic team and being the individual medalist in the 1995 world championships, can remember the harder days during the preparation. I feel sad."
USA Gymnastics President Steve Penny said, "I have not seen the [HBO] piece yet, so I am not in a position to comment. However, I do want to say that the Karolyis have contributed a great deal to the success of our athletes over the years and continue to do so."
Later Tuesday, USA Gymnastics spokesman Leslie King said the Karolyis and Penny were unavailable for comment about Moceanu's other accusations.
Moceanu said she spoke out now only because she was approached by HBO and said she hasn't spoken to the Karolyis since 2006.
"I have a nonexistent relationship with the Karolyis," Moceanu said in the phone interview. "I'm more mature now and able to articulate my feelings."
Kim Zmeskal Burdette, who was coached by Bela Karolyi when she won the 1991 all-around world championship and was a member of the 1992 Olympic team, said she was surprised by Moceanu's comments.
"I don't know where she's coming from," Zmeskal Burdette said. "From my personal experience, she's coming from a different planet. It's a difficult process and there are a lot of pieces to becoming the very best in the world.
"It's not a walk in the park. Bela was always very clear that if you want these results you put in this kind of work."
Zmeskal Burdette is a coach now and her 15-year-old student, Chelsea Davis, was one of 12 gymnasts who made it to the final Olympic team selection camp at the Karolyis' Houston-area ranch. Davis did not make the final cut, however.
The six-woman team was picked Saturday night after a nearly two-month process that included two rounds of national championships June 6-8 in Boston; two rounds of Olympic trials competition June 19-22 in Philadelphia, where all-around winner Shawn Johnson and runner-up Nastia Liukin earned automatic bids; and a final four-day camp at the ranch that ended Saturday.
On the HBO report, Moceanu said: "I think there's a better way to do it. Bottom line, I've had several coaches after the Karolyis. And I know it can be done in a healthier way physically and emotionally."
Moceanu, 26, who gained fame as part of that 1996 team nicknamed "The Magnificent Seven," is married to former Ohio State gymnast Michael Canales and is the mother of a 6-month-old daughter. On HBO, she said her sacrifices of living a spartan life, always watching her diet and enduring several injuries including a stress fracture during the 1996 Olympic year were not necessary.
She said the Karolyis showed "very little compassion" when she was injured and told a story of having an aunt smuggle her candy, mints and gum into the practice gym by hiding them in a teddy bear.
In response to poor performances by the U.S. team at the 1999 world championships, USA gymnastics began a system about six months before the 2000 Sydney Olympics in which athletes would come to the Karolyi ranch once a month.
Bela Karolyi was in the forefront of choosing the Sydney team, which won no medals. But since 2001, after Martha Karolyi became the national coordinator, the U.S. has won 13 gold medals at world championships and helped produce the 2004 Olympic all-around gold medalist (Carly Patterson), and the 2007 world championship gold medalist (Johnson) and the world championship gold-medal team.
Dominique Dawes, who was on the 1996 Olympic team with Moceanu and who was also on the 2000 team, said Moceanu had never talked about her unhappiness.
"Did I have any negative experiences," Dawes said. "Sure. Was it easy? No. But I always had a choice. No one was putting a gun to my head."
Dawes was personally coached by Kelli Hill but also participated in the Karolyi ranch experiences in 2000.
"The thing is, the kids understand the Karolyis," Dawes said. "No. 1, we had a choice. No. 2, we understood the political benefits to being a Karolyi athlete. The Karolyis have clout both at the national and international level."
Moceanu says she feels USA Gymnastics doesn't need the Karolyis any more.
"There are so many good coaches in the U.S. that could get the same results," she told The Times. "They are using an old way of overtraining. The results might be commendable, but it's not right."
July 23, 2008 Wednesday Home EditionMoceanu accuses Karolyis of abuse; Former Olympian says Martha Karolyi, now U.S. team coordinator, once slammed her face into a phone, and Bela Karolyi berated her.BYLINE: Diane Pucin, Times Staff WriterSECTION: SPORTS; Sports Desk; Part D; Pg. 1LENGTH: 981 words
Former U.S. Olympian Dominique Moceanu, who at 14 was part of the 1996 gold-medal team, said Tuesday night that USA Gymnastics team coordinator Martha Karolyi once grabbed her by the neck and slammed her face into a phone, and that former coach Bela Karolyi twice berated her about her weight in front of national teammates.
Moceanu, in a telephone interview with The Times, expanded on comments she made on an "HBO Real Sports" report that first aired Tuesday night in which she called for the Karolyis to be removed from their positions with the national team.
But other gymnasts who have been coached by the Karolyis or who were on the 1996 team with Moceanu said they hadn't seen the abuse Moceanu said she suffered.
"I never, ever objected to hard work," Moceanu said.
"What I objected to was Martha grabbing me by the neck, shoving my face into the phone and telling me to call my parents when I hurt my neck in practice. I objected to being told to jump onto a scale in front of the 1995 world championship team, of being forced to do 16 uneven bars routines in a row by Martha.
"I was completely embarrassed by Bela in front of the 2000 national training team at camp. He completely belittled me and my weight, singled me out and made me feel very small. It was unfair treatment. Martha's logic is so false but no one would listen to a 14-year-old. I was never allowed to speak out."
She failed to make the team and tried a comeback in 2006, but injuries got in the way.
Martha Karolyi, speaking on a conference call Tuesday morning, said, "I feel sad that a gymnast so accomplished as Dominique, being a part of the 1996 Olympic team and being the individual medalist in the 1995 world championships, can remember the harder days during the preparation. I feel sad."
USA Gymnastics President Steve Penny said, "I have not seen the [HBO] piece yet, so I am not in a position to comment. However, I do want to say that the Karolyis have contributed a great deal to the success of our athletes over the years and continue to do so."
Later Tuesday, USA Gymnastics spokesman Leslie King said the Karolyis and Penny were unavailable for comment about Moceanu's other accusations.
Moceanu said she spoke out now only because she was approached by HBO and said she hasn't spoken to the Karolyis since 2006.
"I have a nonexistent relationship with the Karolyis," Moceanu said in the phone interview. "I'm more mature now and able to articulate my feelings."
Kim Zmeskal Burdette, who was coached by Bela Karolyi when she won the 1991 all-around world championship and was a member of the 1992 Olympic team, said she was surprised by Moceanu's comments.
"I don't know where she's coming from," Zmeskal Burdette said. "From my personal experience, she's coming from a different planet. It's a difficult process and there are a lot of pieces to becoming the very best in the world.
"It's not a walk in the park. Bela was always very clear that if you want these results you put in this kind of work."
Zmeskal Burdette is a coach now and her 15-year-old student, Chelsea Davis, was one of 12 gymnasts who made it to the final Olympic team selection camp at the Karolyis' Houston-area ranch. Davis did not make the final cut, however.
The six-woman team was picked Saturday night after a nearly two-month process that included two rounds of national championships June 6-8 in Boston; two rounds of Olympic trials competition June 19-22 in Philadelphia, where all-around winner Shawn Johnson and runner-up Nastia Liukin earned automatic bids; and a final four-day camp at the ranch that ended Saturday.
On the HBO report, Moceanu said: "I think there's a better way to do it. Bottom line, I've had several coaches after the Karolyis. And I know it can be done in a healthier way physically and emotionally."
Moceanu, 26, who gained fame as part of that 1996 team nicknamed "The Magnificent Seven," is married to former Ohio State gymnast Michael Canales and is the mother of a 6-month-old daughter. On HBO, she said her sacrifices of living a spartan life, always watching her diet and enduring several injuries including a stress fracture during the 1996 Olympic year were not necessary.
She said the Karolyis showed "very little compassion" when she was injured and told a story of having an aunt smuggle her candy, mints and gum into the practice gym by hiding them in a teddy bear.
In response to poor performances by the U.S. team at the 1999 world championships, USA gymnastics began a system about six months before the 2000 Sydney Olympics in which athletes would come to the Karolyi ranch once a month.
Bela Karolyi was in the forefront of choosing the Sydney team, which won no medals. But since 2001, after Martha Karolyi became the national coordinator, the U.S. has won 13 gold medals at world championships and helped produce the 2004 Olympic all-around gold medalist (Carly Patterson), and the 2007 world championship gold medalist (Johnson) and the world championship gold-medal team.
Dominique Dawes, who was on the 1996 Olympic team with Moceanu and who was also on the 2000 team, said Moceanu had never talked about her unhappiness.
"Did I have any negative experiences," Dawes said. "Sure. Was it easy? No. But I always had a choice. No one was putting a gun to my head."
Dawes was personally coached by Kelli Hill but also participated in the Karolyi ranch experiences in 2000.
"The thing is, the kids understand the Karolyis," Dawes said. "No. 1, we had a choice. No. 2, we understood the political benefits to being a Karolyi athlete. The Karolyis have clout both at the national and international level."
Moceanu says she feels USA Gymnastics doesn't need the Karolyis any more.
"There are so many good coaches in the U.S. that could get the same results," she told The Times. "They are using an old way of overtraining. The results might be commendable, but it's not right."
7/25 Readings
Summary:
In the Project Muse reading the authors talk about the two important trends among America’s youth. The first trend they talk about is how America’s youth is increasing in amount of time they spend on electronic media and the second is how adolescents are engaging in number of unhealthy behaviors. Escobar-Chaves and Anderson have come up with five critical types of health risks in adolescents, obesity, smoking, drinking, sexual risk taking, and violence. All the statics in this article is both shocking and suprising. It seems to be that the five critical behaviors have been influenced by television, movie, video game, and music advertisements. If the government could control the advertisments then the five critical adolescent behavior statistics could be reduced. In the New York Times article they discuss how video games have both a cultural and historical significance. Games like Spacewar!, Tetris, SimCity, and Super Mario Bros. were part of the top ten most important video games. The article explains what the games are based off of and what they allow you to do. They say it’s going to be very had to preserve these games because of the technology we are faced with today.
Reaction:
My first reaction to the Project muse article was shocked. The statistics were crazy and some what scary to find out.
My first reaction to the New York Times article was kind of whatever but once I started reading it, I became more interested. I never really thought of video games that way and now that I know and understand a little more I find it interesting.
3 Questions:
1. Why did Mr. Lowood pick the video games he did for the top ten most important video games list?
2. What makes obesity, smoking, drinking, sexual risk taking, and violence the five critical behaviors in adolescents?
3. What causes adolescents to develop the top five critical behaviors?
In the Project Muse reading the authors talk about the two important trends among America’s youth. The first trend they talk about is how America’s youth is increasing in amount of time they spend on electronic media and the second is how adolescents are engaging in number of unhealthy behaviors. Escobar-Chaves and Anderson have come up with five critical types of health risks in adolescents, obesity, smoking, drinking, sexual risk taking, and violence. All the statics in this article is both shocking and suprising. It seems to be that the five critical behaviors have been influenced by television, movie, video game, and music advertisements. If the government could control the advertisments then the five critical adolescent behavior statistics could be reduced. In the New York Times article they discuss how video games have both a cultural and historical significance. Games like Spacewar!, Tetris, SimCity, and Super Mario Bros. were part of the top ten most important video games. The article explains what the games are based off of and what they allow you to do. They say it’s going to be very had to preserve these games because of the technology we are faced with today.
Reaction:
My first reaction to the Project muse article was shocked. The statistics were crazy and some what scary to find out.
My first reaction to the New York Times article was kind of whatever but once I started reading it, I became more interested. I never really thought of video games that way and now that I know and understand a little more I find it interesting.
3 Questions:
1. Why did Mr. Lowood pick the video games he did for the top ten most important video games list?
2. What makes obesity, smoking, drinking, sexual risk taking, and violence the five critical behaviors in adolescents?
3. What causes adolescents to develop the top five critical behaviors?
Sunday, July 20, 2008
7/18 Readings
Summary:
After reading the graphic novel it gave me a better perspective on everything that happened before, during, and after hurricane Katrina. In this graphic novel it gave a story of five people and their families. Leo, the Doctor, Kevin, Hamid, and Denise all had different plans and actions for surviving. It follows everyone and their families through the preparation, the storm, and the aftermath of hurricane Katrina.
I found that reading the interview with Satrapi between her and Robert Root was very interesting. It talks about all the different graphic novels she has published. Usually a graphic novel is scripted by a writer and illustrated by an artist however Satrapi does it all on her own. Root asks her specific questions and she really goes into full details with her answer. My favorite question was when Root asked Satrapi “Do you have any restraints that you put on yourself as an illustrator illustrating your own life? Any limits that you want to have, or even in how you portray that person physically?” Satrapi tells him that her limit is that she doesn’t want to use codes like the background and the color. She changes names and faces so she doesn’t hurt anyone. Her answer to this specific question was the best of all.
Reaction:
My reaction to the graphic novel was that it was interesting and gave a better perspective on what really happened. It makes me think about what I would have done if I was in their situation.
As for the interview with Satrapi my first reaction was it was informative and really gave an inside and thought into Satrapi’s mind and thinking. Some of the questions Root asked were interesting.
3 Questions:
1. Why did Robert Root want to interview Satrapi?
2. What gave the writer and/or illustrator the incentive for publishing the graphic novel?
3. What did Root think of Satrapi after interviewing her?
After reading the graphic novel it gave me a better perspective on everything that happened before, during, and after hurricane Katrina. In this graphic novel it gave a story of five people and their families. Leo, the Doctor, Kevin, Hamid, and Denise all had different plans and actions for surviving. It follows everyone and their families through the preparation, the storm, and the aftermath of hurricane Katrina.
I found that reading the interview with Satrapi between her and Robert Root was very interesting. It talks about all the different graphic novels she has published. Usually a graphic novel is scripted by a writer and illustrated by an artist however Satrapi does it all on her own. Root asks her specific questions and she really goes into full details with her answer. My favorite question was when Root asked Satrapi “Do you have any restraints that you put on yourself as an illustrator illustrating your own life? Any limits that you want to have, or even in how you portray that person physically?” Satrapi tells him that her limit is that she doesn’t want to use codes like the background and the color. She changes names and faces so she doesn’t hurt anyone. Her answer to this specific question was the best of all.
Reaction:
My reaction to the graphic novel was that it was interesting and gave a better perspective on what really happened. It makes me think about what I would have done if I was in their situation.
As for the interview with Satrapi my first reaction was it was informative and really gave an inside and thought into Satrapi’s mind and thinking. Some of the questions Root asked were interesting.
3 Questions:
1. Why did Robert Root want to interview Satrapi?
2. What gave the writer and/or illustrator the incentive for publishing the graphic novel?
3. What did Root think of Satrapi after interviewing her?
Sunday, July 13, 2008
7/11 Readings
Summary:
Chute’s article about Satrapi’s Persepolis went into a great deal of detail and explanation on why Satrapi wrote her story the way she did. Chute talked about the reasons why her story was better written both verbally and visually. If it was written by just one or the other you couldn’t get the full affect of her writing. Satrapi used techniques to make you feel or see what she was. Chute says that horror can not be adequately illustrated by words or pictures. Everything is written out of a child’s view point. Satrapi did her best to explain her horrible childhood and traumatic history through this comic. Chute also brings up the layout of her story and how she uses it to call attention to what the readers “see” and don’t see of the subject. In the last chapter “The Cigarette” she talks about how Satrapi breaks it into three tiers. The first taking place in the basement, the second in the execution suite, and the third back in the basement. This shows her experience graphically divided by historical trauma. Chute article was written to help explain and summarize Satrapi’s story.
Reaction:
My reaction to Chute’s writing was it really put Satrapi’s story into a better perspective. There were some things Satrapi did that I didn’t understand why and Chute helped explain them. It was all in all a good and helpful article.
Questions:
What was the reason Chute wrote this article?
What made Satrapi write about her childhood experiences?
What did Chute get out of writing the article about Satrapi’s comic?
Chute’s article about Satrapi’s Persepolis went into a great deal of detail and explanation on why Satrapi wrote her story the way she did. Chute talked about the reasons why her story was better written both verbally and visually. If it was written by just one or the other you couldn’t get the full affect of her writing. Satrapi used techniques to make you feel or see what she was. Chute says that horror can not be adequately illustrated by words or pictures. Everything is written out of a child’s view point. Satrapi did her best to explain her horrible childhood and traumatic history through this comic. Chute also brings up the layout of her story and how she uses it to call attention to what the readers “see” and don’t see of the subject. In the last chapter “The Cigarette” she talks about how Satrapi breaks it into three tiers. The first taking place in the basement, the second in the execution suite, and the third back in the basement. This shows her experience graphically divided by historical trauma. Chute article was written to help explain and summarize Satrapi’s story.
Reaction:
My reaction to Chute’s writing was it really put Satrapi’s story into a better perspective. There were some things Satrapi did that I didn’t understand why and Chute helped explain them. It was all in all a good and helpful article.
Questions:
What was the reason Chute wrote this article?
What made Satrapi write about her childhood experiences?
What did Chute get out of writing the article about Satrapi’s comic?
Saturday, July 5, 2008
FSU Readings
After reading “Sing with Me Somehow” by Alison Slasurczyk I was very touched by the sisterly bond they held with each other. Alison’s memoir was very detailed and made me feel as if I was there with her. As I was reading I really wanted to help her through all of the hard times. Her story has really made me come to see that family bonds grow and get stronger no matter the distance or circumstances.
The memoir “Knocked Up” by Nicole Filmore was definitely not as interesting or detailed as Alison Slasurczyk’s “Sing with Me Somehow.” I feel that it was poorly written and almost childish. She didn’t give very much detail or much if any emotion to her writing. Not everyone has faced the topic of teen pregnancy so it was a hard narrative to read and understand everything she was going through unless you had been in that situation before.
The memoir “Knocked Up” by Nicole Filmore was definitely not as interesting or detailed as Alison Slasurczyk’s “Sing with Me Somehow.” I feel that it was poorly written and almost childish. She didn’t give very much detail or much if any emotion to her writing. Not everyone has faced the topic of teen pregnancy so it was a hard narrative to read and understand everything she was going through unless you had been in that situation before.
7/2 Reading
Summary:
In “The Involvement of Art with Craft” Frank F. Mathias talks about his life as a young soldier during war in the South Pacific. He was really excited and eager to start writing his book. At first his writing was adequate but lacked character. He was now impaled on to what he calls Pogo’s “insurmountable opportunity.” Frank realized that the only way to grab people’s attention was through art with craft. In order to make his writing come alive he had to construct his personality and those of the men and women from the past. He used his memory as well as old letters he had written to his mother and his mother to him to help him remember. Frank also used dialogue to really bring out his writing. With his quotes he created amazing imagery that made you feel as if you were him and you could see his experiences happening before your eyes. His third book, GI Jive, An Army Bandsman in World War II, was written on his own time. Frank is one of the few veterans that can say he has actually written and published a memoir of his time at war.
Reaction:
My reaction to his writing was I thought it was very interesting. He definitely made me visualize and feel like I was right there with him. His writing was very carefully and well thought out.
Questions:
1. What really made Mathias want to join the army in the first place?
2. Why did the board not give him anytime to write his third book like they did for his first two?
3. Why did he have such a great urge to write a memoir of his time in World War II?
In “The Involvement of Art with Craft” Frank F. Mathias talks about his life as a young soldier during war in the South Pacific. He was really excited and eager to start writing his book. At first his writing was adequate but lacked character. He was now impaled on to what he calls Pogo’s “insurmountable opportunity.” Frank realized that the only way to grab people’s attention was through art with craft. In order to make his writing come alive he had to construct his personality and those of the men and women from the past. He used his memory as well as old letters he had written to his mother and his mother to him to help him remember. Frank also used dialogue to really bring out his writing. With his quotes he created amazing imagery that made you feel as if you were him and you could see his experiences happening before your eyes. His third book, GI Jive, An Army Bandsman in World War II, was written on his own time. Frank is one of the few veterans that can say he has actually written and published a memoir of his time at war.
Reaction:
My reaction to his writing was I thought it was very interesting. He definitely made me visualize and feel like I was right there with him. His writing was very carefully and well thought out.
Questions:
1. What really made Mathias want to join the army in the first place?
2. Why did the board not give him anytime to write his third book like they did for his first two?
3. Why did he have such a great urge to write a memoir of his time in World War II?
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
6/30 Readings
Summary
In these two stories the main points are the things that happen in life make you who you are and can help you see what you've become. In "Is writing a memoir therapeutic", Jerry Waxler talks about how his writing has helped him find himself from the past. He has studied and read from others books to help him understand the effects of memoir writing. After many hours of research he has now realized that the best way of healing his mind and answering his questions is by taking storytelling and turning it inwards into his own life. In the NPR listening, the aunt(Iriel) and niece(Antoinette) speak about their experience through Hurricane Katrina. The hardest thing for Antoinette was not knowing where her aunt, mom, and father were. After the most terrifying experience of her life, she has come to see that the ones she loves are the most important. Iriel's hardest time was when she saw the strongest two women she had ever known break down. At that moment she realized that she had to be the strong one and hold up those who couldn't hold themselves. Through these hard times in life they have found themselves and come to see that the little things are the most important.
Reaction
My reaction to the two stories were a bit different. The reaction I got from "Is writing a memoir therapeutic" was surprised. I always had a sense that writing your feelings and emotions down on paper helped but never really thought it could do as much as it did for Jerry Waxler. In the NPR listening my reaction was something I can't quite describe. I felt bad for their loses but at the same time happy because they all survived through something so horrible and tragic.
3 Questions
1. What made Jerry Waxler feel the need to research and find out if memoir writing was therapeutic?
2. What was Antoinette's first reaction to the series of events of Hurricane Katrina?
3. How could Jerry Waxler's self discovery help influence others to do memoir writing?
In these two stories the main points are the things that happen in life make you who you are and can help you see what you've become. In "Is writing a memoir therapeutic", Jerry Waxler talks about how his writing has helped him find himself from the past. He has studied and read from others books to help him understand the effects of memoir writing. After many hours of research he has now realized that the best way of healing his mind and answering his questions is by taking storytelling and turning it inwards into his own life. In the NPR listening, the aunt(Iriel) and niece(Antoinette) speak about their experience through Hurricane Katrina. The hardest thing for Antoinette was not knowing where her aunt, mom, and father were. After the most terrifying experience of her life, she has come to see that the ones she loves are the most important. Iriel's hardest time was when she saw the strongest two women she had ever known break down. At that moment she realized that she had to be the strong one and hold up those who couldn't hold themselves. Through these hard times in life they have found themselves and come to see that the little things are the most important.
Reaction
My reaction to the two stories were a bit different. The reaction I got from "Is writing a memoir therapeutic" was surprised. I always had a sense that writing your feelings and emotions down on paper helped but never really thought it could do as much as it did for Jerry Waxler. In the NPR listening my reaction was something I can't quite describe. I felt bad for their loses but at the same time happy because they all survived through something so horrible and tragic.
3 Questions
1. What made Jerry Waxler feel the need to research and find out if memoir writing was therapeutic?
2. What was Antoinette's first reaction to the series of events of Hurricane Katrina?
3. How could Jerry Waxler's self discovery help influence others to do memoir writing?
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