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I selected "Stepping into the Light" by Tanya Savory. Her story is about growing up in a time when hate against different groups was rampant and accepted. She talks about how she struggled with who she was and suppressed her true self because the real her wouldn't be accepted. She also talks about specific moments that helped to change her outlook on the world.
The narrative is directed toward anyone who struggles with embracing who they are. Likely high-school or college students who are still discovering themselves. The purpose was to discuss how society used to be, what certain groups had to overcome to get to where they are and remind people that not everyone is evil. The author organized the story chronologically as a memoir. She ties the introduction in at the very end when she is reminiscing about times that helped her grow as a person.
I'm not sure if I can relate to her story much or if I simply never struggled with this type of mentality. As far back as I remember, I never cared what other people thought. I try to be empathetic toward people that do, but I'll never truly understand it, not like someone who lived it.