Bell Hooks: A Literary Analysis

Reading through both quotes from the two different authors, I completely engrossed myself into my thoughts to think about which was the best option, a common practice for me. I created a list inside my head of arguments for each, and realized this usual process is an exact example of bell hooks’ quote on education: “School was the place where I could forget that self and, through ideas, reinvent myself.” All of the skills and techniques that I have developed during my school years have made me into the person that I am today. I am a critical thinker, and enjoy looking at all solutions before attempting to solve a problem in my everyday life. School brought me up in such a way that the ideas and thoughts that I learned carried on into my personal life, and I believe that it evolved me into the person I wanted to become.
Before I was old enough to comprehend the impact that school would have on my behaviors and habits, I thought of school as a wonderful place to play with my friends and read stories filled with thousands of different adventures. Thinking back, those early days were the beginnings of the shaping of my personality. I was able to think for myself and enjoyed being able to present my true self in my writing, as I was a shy and awkward child. In my multiple stories that I wrote, I almost
During this time, my younger brother was born and the downfall of my parent’s relationship began. Home life was difficult, but surrounding myself in books and science projects comforted me and I was happy with myself. I learned that drowning myself in novels and tutoring others was the best cure to feeling upset about either family or friend drama, so I used this to my advantage from seventh to eleventh grade. As a result, I received Academic Awards and was placed on the Honor Roll every year and was extremely proud of this version of myself that I had