Monday, November 18, 2013

The Pact
Is a Memoir of three kids; Hunt, Davis, and Jenkins. These three grew up in Newark, New Jersey, where daily life would be echoed by gunshots and gang violence. They have always been best friends however when they were younger they made this pact to do something with their lives and make a difference in their communities. Running into gangs and having ordeals with authorities mean't it would be a tough time for them to make their aspiration. But they stuck together and stayed strong and all three became doctors and have even started foundations to help support inner city kids in New Jersey.

Mighty Be Our Powers
This story is about the in Liberia. The factions of the war being the American Liberians vs the Native Liberians. But what makes this memoir different from the other stories about war is perspective, this memoir takes the perspective of a woman experiencing the war around her. The author Leymah Gbowee tells her story as she tries to reunite the events that unfolded around her.

No comments:

Post a Comment