Somebody Please Tell Me Who I Am Summary

Overview
The book, Somebody, Please Tell Me Who I Am by Harry Mazier and Peter Lerangis, was about a boy named Ben Bright, his girlfriend Ariela, friend Niko, and his autistic brother, Chris. Ben decided after high school to join the military. He completed a couple of trips to the Middle East. On the last trip he went on in Iraq, the convoy ran over a bomb. While Ben did survive the accident, he had a severe Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). Niko, Ariela, and Chris were there for Ben during his trying times of the slow recovery process. With Chris being autistic, it was a challenge as he is used to everything being in order and having structure each and every day. Things were rather chaotic after the accident and the many things that Ben endured. Ben’s parents were very stressed with all of the changes from their son, Ben, enduring TBI and Chris with autism. It was almost more than they could handle. However, through it all, it shows how everyone worked together to help. Chris decided to start writing poems for his brother. This book is
I really enjoyed this book as it gave a different perspective into what people experience with TBI and autism. The reader was able to understand better both types of disabilities. The things that Ben endured were also mentioned. It also shows what coming together as family and friends can do and how love, patience, and helpfulness makes a world of difference when it comes to dealing with people with disabilities. When it seems like everything is failing, there is a way for everyone to come together and help each other. Ben’s traumatic injury took a toll on everyone in their family, as well as, Ben’s girlfriend and friends. Imagine talking to your best friend one day and the next day, they do not even remember who you are. They have difficulties remembering things and are nothing like they were the day before. It is quite devastating. This book, however, shows how everyone pulls together through it