Perspective

This book is primarily written in first person. The author is both the narrator and the subject of the book. This gives the book a very personal feel, which is necessary when one writes one's autobiography.

To add variety and to aid in explaining the personalities and view points of the other characters, the author also has quotes of other people in relation to her or on a topic discussed in front of her. For example, she quotes a discussion she frequently had with her grandmother as a child to show her grandmother's personality and desire to see her stand up for herself.

Poems are also included throughout the book. The first poem sets the tone for the book. Others are used to bring a chapter to a conclusion. Still, others are written as a message from the author to someone who is or was important in her...