Books

My first year in college I took a social psychology class and read Survivor, by Chuck Palanuik. This book was not only an interesting read, but it had parts that were so clever you just wanted to continue. Like other books by Palanuik this book is also mysterious. It has been influential to me because it has allowed me to realize every side of a negative situation and that not all books are boring.

Another book I read that was influential was Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson. Reading it in middle school and again in high school I learned a lot of things about being a teen and how vicious "girl world" can be. This book was helpful to see what abused girls go through as well as informative.

Third book I would say is Walking on Water by Derrick Jensen. This book was required for Humanities 1. I liked it because it wasn't really a story novel type of read, but more of a "how to" on being creative and seeing life for what it is. I showed me how other countries have kids explore their creative side, how famous people were once regular and felt restricted without having an outlet for creativity.
Survivor
Speak
Walking on Water

-Salem