Grande, R. (2012). The Distance Between Us: A Memoir.
New York, NY: Washington Square Press.
Reyna's childhood had a major impact on her life. Growing up in Iguala, she faced the worst circumstances any child could have ever been faced with. The things she went through while growing up helped shape her into the person she is today. All the neglect, poverty, and struggles she faced she gives credit as to the things that helped shape her character. We've all faced certain circumstances where we wonder how it changed us as a person. Every thing we have come in contact with has played some role in shaping us into the person we are today. Seeing what she went through and how she is now makes me think about my life and how I would be if things would have turned out differently from situation to situation.
Cody,
ReplyDeleteI agree that this book absolutely shows the impact of Reyna's childhood to her adult life. The book shows extreme detail of all the important things that she saw or did and it is amazing to see how those things allowed her to become the person she was at the end of the book. I love how you related this book to your life as well and gave insight into how the book impacted your way of thinking. I believe that it is one thing to just read a book, but it is completely something else to be touched by a book and to have a book change your way of thinking. It is clear to see that this book has helped you view certain aspects of life differently.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts on the book and the way that it impacted your thinking.