Sharing your Story and Owning your Past

As August comes to an end, I finished The Glass Castle. The Glass Castle is a memoir by Jeanette Walls. In her personal account of a not so perfect childhood, the reader is given a glimpse into the life of living below the poverty line.

Walls lived a life of supporting her siblings, dealing with an eccentric mother and an alcoholic father. They lived a nomadic life across the southwest and eventually into West Virginia. Almost every horrible thing that could happen to a family happened. It is inspirational and amazing to see how Walls survived and succeeded after her past.

She mentions struggling with her past and not accepting it. Our past shapes who we were, are, and will become. The story is a great reminder that everyone has a past that is not perfect. Jeanette wrote a beautiful story as she accepted hers. I would encourage everyone to give this book a try, you won't be disappointed.

September books will be posted tonight or in the morning! Currently reading and old favorite: 1984

Happy Reading